Withdrawals

Overall
(N=3)
Participation has concluded in the study due to:
declined to participate 1 (33.3%)
moved out of area 0 (0%)
deceased 1 (33.3%)
withdrawn due to incarceration 0 (0%)
withdrawn due to previous enrollment 0 (0%)
withdrawn for other reason 1 (33.3%)


  • n=3 withdrawals from study
  • n=217 enrolled participants remaining after withdrawals
  • withdrawn participants are not included in summaries of baseline and follow-ups

Screen 1

Overall
(N=507)
Filled out online contact form?
No 209 (41.2%)
Yes 298 (58.8%)
How did you hear about us?
Called from newspaper advertisement 2 (0.4%)
Called from social media advertisement 19 (3.7%)
Dating apps (Grindr, Jack'd, etc.) 127 (25.0%)
Dating apps, spoke to Niko (Grindr, Jack'd, etc.) 4 (0.8%)
Direct recruitment by staff in a NJ setting, not NJCRI 2 (0.4%)
Direct recruitment by staff in a NYC setting 13 (2.6%)
Don't Know/ Don't Remember 13 (2.6%)
NJCRI 16 (3.2%)
Other 20 (3.9%)
Peer recruitment 243 (47.9%)
Saw flyer 13 (2.6%)
Saw post in Craigslist 33 (6.5%)
Missing 2 (0.4%)
If called from social media advertisement, which social media platform?
Don't Know/ Don't Remember 1 (0.2%)
Facebook 15 (3.0%)
Instagram 2 (0.4%)
Reddit 1 (0.2%)
Missing 488 (96.3%)
Do you voluntarily agree to participate in this brief research interview?
Yes 506 (99.8%)
Missing 1 (0.2%)
Age at Screener 1
Mean (SD) 27.1 (5.25)
Median [Min, Max] 27.0 [17.0, 61.0]
Missing 1 (0.2%)
Do you live in the New York City or Newark metropolitan area?
No 3 (0.6%)
Yes 500 (98.6%)
Missing 4 (0.8%)
Are you able to conduct research study activities in English or Spanish?
Yes 503 (99.2%)
Missing 4 (0.8%)
What are your personal gender pronouns?
He/him 357 (70.4%)
Other 6 (1.2%)
Prefer not to Answer 3 (0.6%)
She/her 97 (19.1%)
They/them 40 (7.9%)
Missing 4 (0.8%)
What was your assigned sex at birth?
Female 24 (4.7%)
Intersex 4 (0.8%)
Male 472 (93.1%)
Prefer not to answer 3 (0.6%)
Missing 4 (0.8%)
If you are found eligible for the N4 Connect Study, are you willing to follow NYU's COVID guidelines?
No 3 (0.6%)
Yes 500 (98.6%)
Missing 4 (0.8%)
Have you been diagnosed as living with HIV?
No 7 (1.4%)
Yes 496 (97.8%)
Missing 4 (0.8%)
Screener 1 Completion
Complete 505 (99.6%)
Incomplete 2 (0.4%)
Screener 1 Eligibility
ELIGIBLE 353 (69.6%)
INELIGIBLE 153 (30.2%)
Missing 1 (0.2%)

Gender Identity

Overall
(N=503)
Gender Identity
Gender Non-binary 39 (7.8%)
Genderfluid 5 (1.0%)
Genderqueer 8 (1.6%)
Man, male 344 (68.4%)
None of these describe me, other 3 (0.6%)
Prefer not to answer 4 (0.8%)
Questioning, or unsure of your gender identity 1 (0.2%)
Transfemale/ Transgender Woman 30 (6.0%)
Transgender 20 (4.0%)
Transman/ Transgender Man 2 (0.4%)
Woman, female 36 (7.2%)
More Than One Identity 11 (2.2%)

Sexual Orientation

Overall
(N=503)
Sexual Orientation
Bisexual 80 (15.9%)
Do not use labels to identify yourself 1 (0.2%)
Gay 293 (58.3%)
Lesbian 5 (1.0%)
Other 6 (1.2%)
Pansexual 36 (7.2%)
Prefer not to answer 10 (2.0%)
Queer 5 (1.0%)
Straight or heterosexual 63 (12.5%)
Two-spirit 1 (0.2%)
More Than One Orientation 3 (0.6%)

Race/Ethnicity

Overall
(N=507)
Do you consider yourself Hispanic or Latino/a/x?
Don't Know 2 (0.4%)
No 261 (51.5%)
Yes 240 (47.3%)
Missing 4 (0.8%)
Black or African American
Checked 323 (63.7%)
Unchecked 184 (36.3%)
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Checked 27 (5.3%)
Unchecked 480 (94.7%)
Asian
Checked 5 (1.0%)
Unchecked 502 (99.0%)
White
Checked 51 (10.1%)
Unchecked 456 (89.9%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Checked 1 (0.2%)
Unchecked 506 (99.8%)
Biracial or Multiracial
Checked 75 (14.8%)
Unchecked 432 (85.2%)
Other
Checked 85 (16.8%)
Unchecked 422 (83.2%)
Refuse to Answer
Checked 17 (3.4%)
Unchecked 490 (96.6%)

PHS Categories

Ethnic Categories Total
Not Hispanic or Latino Hispanic or Latino Unknown/Not Reported Ethnicity
PHS Race Category
    American Indian/Alaska Native 2 9 0 11
    Asian 2 1 0 3
    Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0 0 0
    Black or African American 227 53 2 282
    White 5 32 0 37
    More than One Race 23 65 0 88
    Unknown or Not Reported 2 80 4 86
Total 261 240 6 507


PHS Category Ethnicity Assigned Sex at Birth Frequency
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Female 14
American Indian/Alaska Native Hispanic or Latino Female 1
Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Female 5
White Hispanic or Latino Female 1
More than One Race Hispanic or Latino Female 1
Unknown or Not Reported Hispanic or Latino Female 2
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Intersex 3
More than One Race Hispanic or Latino Intersex 1
American Indian/Alaska Native Not Hispanic or Latino Male 2
Asian Not Hispanic or Latino Male 2
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Male 209
White Not Hispanic or Latino Male 5
More than One Race Not Hispanic or Latino Male 23
Unknown or Not Reported Not Hispanic or Latino Male 2
American Indian/Alaska Native Hispanic or Latino Male 8
Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Male 48
White Hispanic or Latino Male 31
More than One Race Hispanic or Latino Male 63
Unknown or Not Reported Hispanic or Latino Male 77
Black or African American Unknown/Not Reported Ethnicity Male 2
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Prefer not to answer 1
Asian Hispanic or Latino Prefer not to answer 1
Unknown or Not Reported Hispanic or Latino Prefer not to answer 1

Screen 2

Overall
(N=242)
Enter the documentation of HIV status provided
Full Medical Record with diagnosis and name 4 (1.7%)
HIV diagnosis letter on letterhead from testing site (NOT anonymous testing site) 1 (0.4%)
HIV Lab Results provided by participant 127 (52.5%)
HIV Lab testing conducted by the N4 Connect Study 25 (10.3%)
HIV meds or Prescription w/ participant's name 77 (31.8%)
M11Q Form 1 (0.4%)
Other 7 (2.9%)
Obtained copy/ photo of provided documentation?
No 9 (3.7%)
Yes 155 (64.0%)
Missing 78 (32.2%)
Are you willing to use your own phone or a phone provided by the project for text message interviews?
Yes, willing to use own phone 178 (73.6%)
Yes, willing to use project phone 64 (26.4%)
Is the participant preliminarily eligible?
Eligible 236 (97.5%)
Not eligible 5 (2.1%)
Missing 1 (0.4%)
Screener 2 Completion
Complete 239 (98.8%)
Incomplete 2 (0.8%)
Unverified 1 (0.4%)

Opt Out

Overall
(N=57)
Participation has concluded/opted-out of participation due to:
Declined to participate 15 (26.3%)
Moved out of the area 1 (1.8%)
Unable to contact/ no contact information available 22 (38.6%)
Withdrawn due to previous enrollment 1 (1.8%)
Withdrawn for other reason 18 (31.6%)

Enrollment

Total

Cumulative Enrolled Cumulative Target Current Deficit

By Viral Load

Viral Load Cumulative Enrolled

Baseline Interview

Demographics (Baseline Sample)

Age, Sex at Birth, and Race/Ethnicity

Overall
(N=217)
Age at Screener 1
Mean (SD) 25.3 (2.35)
Median [Min, Max] 26.0 [19.0, 28.0]
What was your assigned sex at birth?
Female 8 (3.7%)
Intersex 1 (0.5%)
Male 207 (95.4%)
Prefer not to answer 1 (0.5%)
Do you consider yourself Hispanic or Latino/a/x?
Don't Know 2 (0.9%)
No 97 (44.7%)
Yes 118 (54.4%)
Black or African American
Checked 127 (58.5%)
Unchecked 90 (41.5%)
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Checked 10 (4.6%)
Unchecked 207 (95.4%)
Asian
Unchecked 217 (100%)
White
Checked 28 (12.9%)
Unchecked 189 (87.1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Unchecked 217 (100%)
Biracial or Multiracial
Checked 43 (19.8%)
Unchecked 174 (80.2%)
Other
Checked 39 (18.0%)
Unchecked 178 (82.0%)
Refuse to Answer
Checked 8 (3.7%)
Unchecked 209 (96.3%)

PHS Categories

Ethnic Categories Total
Not Hispanic or Latino Hispanic or Latino Unknown/Not Reported Ethnicity
PHS Race Category
    American Indian/Alaska Native 0 3 0 3
    Asian 0 0 0 0
    Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0 0 0
    Black or African American 83 19 2 104
    White 0 22 0 22
    More than One Race 14 38 0 52
    Unknown or Not Reported 0 36 0 36
Total 97 118 2 217


PHS Category Ethnicity Assigned Sex at Birth Frequency
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Female 2
Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Female 4
White Hispanic or Latino Female 1
More than One Race Hispanic or Latino Female 1
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Intersex 1
Black or African American Not Hispanic or Latino Male 80
More than One Race Not Hispanic or Latino Male 14
American Indian/Alaska Native Hispanic or Latino Male 3
Black or African American Hispanic or Latino Male 15
White Hispanic or Latino Male 21
More than One Race Hispanic or Latino Male 37
Unknown or Not Reported Hispanic or Latino Male 35
Black or African American Unknown/Not Reported Ethnicity Male 2
Unknown or Not Reported Hispanic or Latino Prefer not to answer 1

Gender Identity

Overall
(N=217)
Gender Identity
Gender Non-binary 24 (11.1%)
Genderfluid 5 (2.3%)
Genderqueer 4 (1.8%)
Man, male 137 (63.1%)
None of these describe me, other 2 (0.9%)
Prefer not to answer 1 (0.5%)
Questioning, or unsure of your gender identity 1 (0.5%)
Transfemale/ Transgender Woman 15 (6.9%)
Transgender 8 (3.7%)
Transman/ Transgender Man 0 (0%)
Woman, female 14 (6.5%)
More Than One Identity 6 (2.8%)

Sexual Identity

Overall
(N=217)
Sexual Orientation
Bisexual 29 (13.4%)
Do not use labels to identify yourself 1 (0.5%)
Gay 129 (59.4%)
Lesbian 1 (0.5%)
Other 3 (1.4%)
Pansexual 23 (10.6%)
Prefer not to answer 7 (3.2%)
Queer 5 (2.3%)
Straight or heterosexual 15 (6.9%)
Two-spirit 1 (0.5%)
More Than One Orientation 3 (1.4%)

Sexual or Gender Minority

Gender Minority Total
No Yes
Sexual Orientation Minority
    No 10 (4.6%) 5 (2.3%) 15 (6.9%)
    Yes 134 (62%) 68 (31%) 202 (93%)
Total 144 (66%) 73 (34%) 217 (100%)

Other Demographics

Overall
(N=217)
Where were you born?
USA - mainland, Hawaii, Alaska 119 (54.8%)
Puerto Rico 2 (0.9%)
Other North America, including Mexico 5 (2.3%)
Central America 30 (13.8%)
Caribbean 24 (11.1%)
South America 33 (15.2%)
Europe, including Eastern Russia 2 (0.9%)
Asia, Australia 0 (0%)
Africa 1 (0.5%)
Other 1 (0.5%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Not Applicable 0 (0%)
What is your immigration status?
US citizen 128 (59.0%)
Permanent resident/ Green card 7 (3.2%)
Valid tourist visa/ Work visa or permit/ student visa 2 (0.9%)
Refugee status, asylum, temporary protected immigrant status 62 (28.6%)
Undocumented 17 (7.8%)
Other 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Not Applicable 0 (0%)
Where are you currently living or staying most of the time? (Read each)
Your own house or apartment 99 (45.6%)
Your own room in your parent(s) or another family members house or apartment 19 (8.8%)
A shared room or couch in your parent(s) or another family members house or at someone elses house or apartment 15 (6.9%)
In a shelter, single-room occupancy hotel or some other residential facility (halfway house, drug treatment) 79 (36.4%)
On the street (vacant lot, abandoned building, part, etc.) 0 (0%)
Some other place not intended for habitation (e.g. car) 2 (0.9%)
Other 3 (1.4%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
What is the highest level of education that you have completed?
8th grade or less 7 (3.2%)
Middle school graduate (completed 8th grade) 4 (1.8%)
Some high school (9th to 12th grade) 25 (11.5%)
High school graduate or GED 85 (39.2%)
Some vocational/trade/technical school 11 (5.1%)
Some college or Associates degree 59 (27.2%)
Bachelors Degree 23 (10.6%)
Masters or other advanced degree 3 (1.4%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Are you currently attending school or an academic program? Or if it's a summer or winter break, did you attend last semester?
No 176 (81.1%)
Yes 41 (18.9%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
What is your current employment status?(Read each)
Working full-time 31 (14.3%)
Working part-time (including seasonal/work-study, etc.) 46 (21.2%)
Not working, but actively looking for work 112 (51.6%)
Not working, not actively looking for work 15 (6.9%)
Working off the books (for example, recycling cans/bottles, selling drugs or sex, panhandling) 8 (3.7%)
Other 4 (1.8%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Do you currently have health insurance or health care coverage?
No health insurance 18 (8.3%)
Yes, I have my own health insurance 180 (82.9%)
Yes, I am covered by my parent/ guardian 14 (6.5%)
Yes, I am covered by my husband/ wife/ spouse/ domestic partner 0 (0%)
Other 0 (0%)
Do not Know 5 (2.3%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)

Physical and Mental Health

Overall
(N=217)
In general, would you say your physical health is:(Read each)
Poor 11 (5.1%)
Fair 40 (18.4%)
Good 80 (36.9%)
Very good 49 (22.6%)
Excellent 37 (17.1%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
In general, would you say your mental health is:(Read each)
Poor 22 (10.1%)
Fair 65 (30.0%)
Good 55 (25.3%)
Very good 40 (18.4%)
Excellent 35 (16.1%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)

Diagnosis

Overall
(N=217)
How old were you when you had your first HIV test? Please enter your age. If you are not sure, take your best guess.
Mean (SD) 18.6 (3.02)
Median [Min, Max] 18.0 [8.00, 27.0]
How old were you when you were first diagnosed with HIV? Please enter your age. If you are not sure, take your best guess.
Mean (SD) 21.3 (2.78)
Median [Min, Max] 21.0 [13.0, 27.0]
Under what circumstances were you first diagnosed with HIV?(Read each)
Tested as part of routine care 56 (25.8%)
Tested because a provider recommended it 15 (6.9%)
Tested because an organization reached out to you 14 (6.5%)
Saw an opportunity to be tested in the community 26 (12.0%)
Sought testing yourself because you were concerned about HIV 86 (39.6%)
Other 20 (9.2%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Where were you first told that you have an HIV diagnosis?
Outpatient clinic 94 (43.3%)
Hospital, as an inpatient 26 (12.0%)
Emergency room (ER) or emergency department (ED) 14 (6.5%)
Community-based program (community HIV testing program, mobile unit, etc.) 55 (25.3%)
Community event (PRIDE event, local health fair) 8 (3.7%)
Research study setting 2 (0.9%)
Syringe exchange services program 0 (0%)
Drug treatment program 1 (0.5%)
Jail/prison 1 (0.5%)
Donating blood/plasma 5 (2.3%)
During a pregnancy 2 (0.9%)
Other 7 (3.2%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Years Living with HIV at Baseline
Mean (SD) 4.02 (2.85)
Median [Min, Max] 4.00 [0, 14.0]

ART

Recent

Overall
(N=217)
Did you take at least one dose of any HIV medication in the past 4 weeks?
No 14 (6.5%)
Yes 194 (89.4%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 9 (4.1%)
Using this scale, which goes from 0 (No HIV medication) to 100 (every dose of HIV medication was taken as prescribed) how much [bl_artvas1] have you taken in the last 4 weeks?
Mean (SD) 84.8 (28.4)
Median [Min, Max] 100 [0, 100]
Missing 9 (4.1%)

History/Current Regimen

Overall
(N=217)
Since you were first diagnosed with HIV, did you ever take pills or other medicines to treat your HIV, called antiretroviral therapy (ART or ARV) medications, including HIV medication by injection?
No 3 (1.4%)
Yes 214 (98.6%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Have you ever received HIV medication by injection?
No 211 (97.2%)
Yes 2 (0.9%)
Do not Know 1 (0.5%)
Refuse to answer 0 (0%)
Missing 3 (1.4%)
How many months had passed between the time you were first diagnosed with HIV and the first time you took HIV medication?
Less than 1 month 128 (59.0%)
1-3 months after 39 (18.0%)
4-6 months after 16 (7.4%)
6-12 months after 9 (4.1%)
More than 12 months after diagnosis 20 (9.2%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 3 (1.4%)
What is the longest amount of time you ever took HIV medication, in months? (Enter 0, if the longest time was less than 1 month)
Mean (SD) 21.9 (75.6)
Median [Min, Max] 12.0 [-997, 156]
Missing 3 (1.4%)
How many different times have you stopped taking HIV medication for at least two days, then started again?
Mean (SD) 7.95 (31.0)
Median [Min, Max] 1.00 [0, 400]
Missing 3 (1.4%)
Think about the last four weeks. Do you have a prescription for HIV medication?
No 12 (5.5%)
Yes, pill form HIV medication 204 (94.0%)
Yes, injectable HIV medication 1 (0.5%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)

HIV Care

Overall
(N=217)
In the past year, have you received any HIV care?
No 9 (4.1%)
Yes 208 (95.9%)
In what type of place did you receive most of your HIV care in the past year?(Read each)
Community-based clinic 123 (56.7%)
Emergency room 0 (0%)
Clinic located in a hospital 67 (30.9%)
Private doctors office 16 (7.4%)
Mobile van 0 (0%)
School/college clinic 1 (0.5%)
Other 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Missing 9 (4.1%)
How long have you been receiving your HIV care in this particular place?
Less than 1 month 10 (4.6%)
1-3 months 39 (18.0%)
4-6 months 21 (9.7%)
6-11 months 35 (16.1%)
1-3 years 67 (30.9%)
More than 3 years 35 (16.1%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Missing 9 (4.1%)
Is the health care setting mainly for adults, mainly for young people, or both?
Adult clinic 58 (26.7%)
Pediatric clinic (for people under 18) 2 (0.9%)
Both adults and pediatric 138 (63.6%)
Do not Know 9 (4.1%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Missing 9 (4.1%)
Think about the past year. How many times did you see your HIV care medical provider? If you are not sure, take your best guess.
Mean (SD) 4.46 (4.96)
Median [Min, Max] 4.00 [0, 56.0]
In the past year, how many appointments with your HIV health care provider have you missed without cancelling in advance?
Never missed an appointment 99 (45.6%)
Once in the past year 38 (17.5%)
Twice in the past year 28 (12.9%)
Three times in the past year 20 (9.2%)
4 times in the past year 10 (4.6%)
5 or more times in the past year 19 (8.8%)
Do not Know 1 (0.5%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Not Applicable 2 (0.9%)

Reasons for sometimes stopping or discontinuing ART

Overall
(N=143)
Doctor told you to stop.
No 136 (95.1%)
Yes 6 (4.2%)
Do not Know 1 (0.7%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
The medication(s) did not work.
No 136 (95.1%)
Yes 4 (2.8%)
Do not Know 3 (2.1%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
The medication(s) initially worked, but then stopped working.
No 134 (93.7%)
Yes 3 (2.1%)
Do not Know 6 (4.2%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You switched to other medication(s).
No 108 (75.5%)
Yes 35 (24.5%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You did not want side effects of the medication(s).
No 105 (73.4%)
Yes 36 (25.2%)
Do not Know 2 (1.4%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You wanted to take a break from the medication(s).
No 98 (68.5%)
Yes 43 (30.1%)
Do not Know 2 (1.4%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You do not trust the medication(s).
No 125 (87.4%)
Yes 17 (11.9%)
Do not Know 1 (0.7%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Could not afford the medication(s).
No 128 (89.5%)
Yes 15 (10.5%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You were on too many medication(s).
No 123 (86.0%)
Yes 20 (14.0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your partner or friends suggested you stop taking them.
No 141 (98.6%)
Yes 2 (1.4%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You changed doctors or clinics.
No 101 (70.6%)
Yes 42 (29.4%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You prefer alternative treatments.
No 127 (88.8%)
Yes 15 (10.5%)
Do not Know 1 (0.7%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You don't want anyone to find out that you are living with HIV.
No 112 (78.3%)
Yes 30 (21.0%)
Do not Know 1 (0.7%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You decided to stop because your CD4 and viral load numbers had been good.
No 116 (81.1%)
Yes 25 (17.5%)
Do not Know 2 (1.4%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You believe that you have been cured of HIV.
No 133 (93.0%)
Yes 6 (4.2%)
Do not Know 4 (2.8%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your substance use got in the way.
No 109 (76.2%)
Yes 33 (23.1%)
Do not Know 1 (0.7%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your mental health conditions got in the way.
No 89 (62.2%)
Yes 53 (37.1%)
Do not Know 1 (0.7%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your housing situation got in the way.
No 84 (58.7%)
Yes 58 (40.6%)
Do not Know 1 (0.7%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your relationship with your romantic or sexual partner got in the way.
No 119 (83.2%)
Yes 22 (15.4%)
Do not Know 2 (1.4%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
There have been other reasons for stopping or discontinuing HIV medication
No 83 (58.0%)
Yes 58 (40.6%)
Do not Know 2 (1.4%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)

Reasons for never taking ART

Overall
(N=3)
You could not afford the medication(s).
No 2 (66.7%)
Yes 1 (33.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your doctor never offered them to you.
No 2 (66.7%)
Yes 1 (33.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your family/friends discouraged you from taking them.
No 3 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You are not receiving medical care.
No 2 (66.7%)
Yes 1 (33.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You did not want the side effects.
No 3 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You were concerned about toxicity.
No 3 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You don't think the medication(s) work.
No 3 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You are worried about becoming resistant to the medication(s).
No 2 (66.7%)
Yes 1 (33.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You prefer alternative treatments.
No 1 (33.3%)
Yes 2 (66.7%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You don't want anyone to find your pills and figure out that you are living with HIV.
No 2 (66.7%)
Yes 1 (33.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
You are waiting until your CD4 or viral load numbers get worse to take the medication(s).
No 3 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your substance use gets in the way.
No 3 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your mental health issues get in the way.
No 2 (66.7%)
Yes 1 (33.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Your housing situation gets in the way.
No 1 (33.3%)
Yes 2 (66.7%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
There are other reasons for never taking HIV medication(s).
No 2 (66.7%)
Yes 1 (33.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)

Motivation

Overall
(N=217)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to start or restart taking HIV medication, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important.
Mean (SD) 8.13 (2.92)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 202 (93.1%)
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could take HIV medication every day, as prescribed- if you started or restarted today, where 1 is not confident at all, and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 8.33 (3.02)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 202 (93.1%)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to significantly increase how often you take your HIV medication, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important?
Mean (SD) 9.71 (0.756)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [8.00, 10.0]
Missing 210 (96.8%)
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could significantly increase how often you take your HIV medication, where 1 is not confident at all, and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 8.14 (2.27)
Median [Min, Max] 9.00 [5.00, 10.0]
Missing 210 (96.8%)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to keep taking HIV medication, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important?
Mean (SD) 9.76 (0.790)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [5.00, 10.0]
Missing 30 (13.8%)
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could keep taking HIV medication, where 1 is not confident at all, and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 9.57 (1.14)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [3.00, 10.0]
Missing 30 (13.8%)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to achieve undetectable HIV viral load, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important?
Mean (SD) 9.95 (0.324)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [8.00, 10.0]
Missing 179 (82.5%)
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could achieve undetectable HIV viral load, where 1 is not confident at all, and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 9.66 (1.21)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [5.00, 10.0]
Missing 179 (82.5%)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to maintain an undetectable HIV viral load, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important?
Mean (SD) 9.92 (0.484)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [5.00, 10.0]
Missing 54 (24.9%)
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could maintain an undetectable HIV viral load, where 1 is not confident at all, and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 9.69 (0.926)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [2.00, 10.0]
Missing 54 (24.9%)
On a scale of 1-10, how important is it to you today to attend your HIV medical care appointments, as recommended, where 1 is not important at all, and 10 is extremely important?
Mean (SD) 9.58 (1.37)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
On a scale of 1-10, how confident are you that you could attend your HIV medical care appointments, as recommended, where 1 is not at all confident and 10 is extremely confident?
Mean (SD) 9.34 (1.43)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [2.00, 10.0]

Life Outcome Expectancies

Hussen, S. A., Harper, G. W., Bauermeister, J. A., Hightow-Weidman, L. B., & Adolescent Medicine Trials Network for HIV/AIDS Interventions. (2015). Psychosocial influences on engagement in care among HIV-positive young black gay/bisexual and other men who have sex with men. AIDS patient care and STDs, 29(2), 77-85.

Overall
(N=217)
How likely is it that you will finish high school?
Not at all 7 (3.2%)
A little 4 (1.8%)
Somewhat 9 (4.1%)
Very 20 (9.2%)
Has already occurred 176 (81.1%)
Do not Know 1 (0.5%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will finish college?
Not at all 21 (9.7%)
A little 19 (8.8%)
Somewhat 47 (21.7%)
Very 76 (35.0%)
Has already occurred 32 (14.7%)
Do not Know 21 (9.7%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
As an adult, how likely is it that you will be employed for long periods?
Not at all 4 (1.8%)
A little 8 (3.7%)
Somewhat 47 (21.7%)
Very 108 (49.8%)
Has already occurred 29 (13.4%)
Do not Know 21 (9.7%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
As an adult, how likely is it that you will be on welfare/ public assistance for at least a year?
Not at all 36 (16.6%)
A little 35 (16.1%)
Somewhat 44 (20.3%)
Very 50 (23.0%)
Has already occurred 25 (11.5%)
Do not Know 27 (12.4%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
As an adult, how likely is it that you will have the career or job that you want?
Not at all 8 (3.7%)
A little 14 (6.5%)
Somewhat 51 (23.5%)
Very 113 (52.1%)
Has already occurred 18 (8.3%)
Do not Know 13 (6.0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will have children?
Not at all 51 (23.5%)
A little 31 (14.3%)
Somewhat 40 (18.4%)
Very 54 (24.9%)
Has already occurred 19 (8.8%)
Do not Know 22 (10.1%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will have a long-term love relationship?
Not at all 14 (6.5%)
A little 21 (9.7%)
Somewhat 44 (20.3%)
Very 72 (33.2%)
Has already occurred 35 (16.1%)
Do not Know 31 (14.3%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will be comfortable financially?
Not at all 7 (3.2%)
A little 18 (8.3%)
Somewhat 68 (31.3%)
Very 102 (47.0%)
Has already occurred 6 (2.8%)
Do not Know 16 (7.4%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will have good family relationships?
Not at all 14 (6.5%)
A little 22 (10.1%)
Somewhat 49 (22.6%)
Very 96 (44.2%)
Has already occurred 23 (10.6%)
Do not Know 12 (5.5%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
How likely is it that you will live to age 70?
Not at all 11 (5.1%)
A little 17 (7.8%)
Somewhat 32 (14.7%)
Very 118 (54.4%)
Has already occurred 0 (0%)
Do not Know 39 (18.0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
How likely is it that you will live to age 50?
Not at all 5 (2.3%)
A little 10 (4.6%)
Somewhat 22 (10.1%)
Very 145 (66.8%)
Has already occurred 0 (0%)
Do not Know 17 (7.8%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 18 (8.3%)
How likely is it that you will live to age 30?
Not at all 1 (0.5%)
A little 3 (1.4%)
Somewhat 12 (5.5%)
Very 173 (79.7%)
Has already occurred 0 (0%)
Do not Know 9 (4.1%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 19 (8.8%)

IPV

Goldenberg, T., Jadwin-Cakmak, L., & Harper, G. W. (2018). Intimate partner violence among transgender youth: Associations with intrapersonal and structural factors. Violence and gender, 5(1), 19-25.

Overall
(N=217)
Have you ever been slapped, punched, kicked, beaten up, or otherwise physically or sexually hurt by a partner, boyfriend/girlfriend, spouse, or some other intimate partner?
No 105 (48.4%)
Yes 109 (50.2%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.4%)
Have you ever slapped, punched, kicked, beaten up, or otherwise physically or sexually hurt a partner, boyfriend/girlfriend, spouse, or some other intimate partner?
No 135 (62.2%)
Yes 80 (36.9%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
In the past 6 months, have you ever been slapped, punched, kicked, beaten up, or otherwise physically or sexually hurt by a partner, boyfriend/girlfriend, spouse, or some other intimate partner?
No 83 (38.2%)
Yes 26 (12.0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 108 (49.8%)
In the past 6 months, have you ever slapped, punched, kicked, beaten up, or otherwise physically or sexually hurt a partner, boyfriend/girlfriend, spouse, or some other intimate partner?
No 63 (29.0%)
Yes 17 (7.8%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 137 (63.1%)

Social Support

Sherbourne, C. D., & Stewart, A. L. (1991). The MOS social support survey. Social science & medicine, 32(6), 705-714.

Overall
(N=217)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to have a good time with?
None of the time 9 (4.1%)
A little of the time 47 (21.7%)
Some of the time 57 (26.3%)
Most of the time 62 (28.6%)
All of the time 35 (16.1%)
Do not Know 5 (2.3%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to turn to for suggestions about how to deal with a personal problem?
None of the time 8 (3.7%)
A little of the time 44 (20.3%)
Some of the time 48 (22.1%)
Most of the time 62 (28.6%)
All of the time 50 (23.0%)
Do not Know 3 (1.4%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available who understands your problems?
None of the time 19 (8.8%)
A little of the time 49 (22.6%)
Some of the time 56 (25.8%)
Most of the time 58 (26.7%)
All of the time 31 (14.3%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to love and make you feel wanted?
None of the time 21 (9.7%)
A little of the time 39 (18.0%)
Some of the time 50 (23.0%)
Most of the time 44 (20.3%)
All of the time 51 (23.5%)
Do not Know 7 (3.2%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.3%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to talk with about difficult medical decisions?
None of the time 21 (9.7%)
A little of the time 49 (22.6%)
Some of the time 49 (22.6%)
Most of the time 44 (20.3%)
All of the time 45 (20.7%)
Do not Know 7 (3.2%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to talk about HIV medications?
None of the time 31 (14.3%)
A little of the time 49 (22.6%)
Some of the time 53 (24.4%)
Most of the time 29 (13.4%)
All of the time 50 (23.0%)
Do not Know 4 (1.8%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available to talk about what it's like to live with HIV?
None of the time 37 (17.1%)
A little of the time 55 (25.3%)
Some of the time 42 (19.4%)
Most of the time 29 (13.4%)
All of the time 47 (21.7%)
Do not Know 6 (2.8%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available who will listen with an open mind about health concerns?
None of the time 16 (7.4%)
A little of the time 49 (22.6%)
Some of the time 50 (23.0%)
Most of the time 55 (25.3%)
All of the time 41 (18.9%)
Do not Know 5 (2.3%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
If you needed it, how often is someone available who has been in the same situation as you with respect to health issues?
None of the time 29 (13.4%)
A little of the time 51 (23.5%)
Some of the time 41 (18.9%)
Most of the time 41 (18.9%)
All of the time 45 (20.7%)
Do not Know 8 (3.7%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)


Overall
(N=217)
Social Support Total
Mean (SD) 55.3 (24.2)
Median [Min, Max] 53.3 [0, 100]
Missing 3 (1.4%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.9081 0.9084 0.9245 0.5243 9.921 0.009441 2.212 0.9683 0.5104
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_mos1 0.9053 0.9056 0.9181 0.5452 9.592 0.009784 0.01442 0.5311
    bl_mos2 0.9007 0.9003 0.9106 0.5302 9.028 0.01017 0.01658 0.5171
    bl_mos3 0.8995 0.8992 0.9143 0.5273 8.923 0.01032 0.01812 0.5042
    bl_mos4 0.9023 0.9023 0.919 0.5358 9.235 0.01012 0.0185 0.5311
    bl_mos5 0.8923 0.8929 0.908 0.5104 8.339 0.01119 0.01755 0.4668
    bl_mos6 0.8951 0.8963 0.9078 0.5194 8.647 0.01089 0.01249 0.5104
    bl_mos7 0.8974 0.8983 0.9111 0.5247 8.831 0.01064 0.01289 0.5104
    bl_mos8 0.8887 0.8892 0.9075 0.5008 8.025 0.01156 0.01495 0.4615
    bl_mos9 0.8977 0.8985 0.915 0.5252 8.85 0.01065 0.01627 0.5136
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_mos1 210 0.6596 0.6741 0.6258 0.5712 2.319 1.123
    bl_mos2 212 0.7236 0.7358 0.7063 0.644 2.481 1.17
    bl_mos3 213 0.7346 0.7477 0.7115 0.6622 2.155 1.193
    bl_mos4 205 0.7104 0.7126 0.6603 0.6242 2.317 1.311
    bl_mos5 208 0.8205 0.8169 0.799 0.7603 2.207 1.297
    bl_mos6 212 0.7914 0.7798 0.767 0.7224 2.085 1.378
    bl_mos7 210 0.7698 0.7583 0.7367 0.6948 1.971 1.417
    bl_mos8 211 0.8567 0.8562 0.8464 0.8157 2.265 1.229
    bl_mos9 207 0.7627 0.7561 0.7212 0.6889 2.106 1.368
  • response.freq:

      0 1 2 3 4 miss
    bl_mos1 0.04286 0.2238 0.2714 0.2952 0.1667 0.03226
    bl_mos2 0.03774 0.2075 0.2264 0.2925 0.2358 0.02304
    bl_mos3 0.0892 0.23 0.2629 0.2723 0.1455 0.01843
    bl_mos4 0.1024 0.1902 0.2439 0.2146 0.2488 0.0553
    bl_mos5 0.101 0.2356 0.2356 0.2115 0.2163 0.04147
    bl_mos6 0.1462 0.2311 0.25 0.1368 0.2358 0.02304
    bl_mos7 0.1762 0.2619 0.2 0.1381 0.2238 0.03226
    bl_mos8 0.07583 0.2322 0.237 0.2607 0.1943 0.02765
    bl_mos9 0.1401 0.2464 0.1981 0.1981 0.2174 0.04608

Everyday Discrimination

Williams, D. R., Yu, Y., Jackson, J. S., & Anderson, N. B. (1997). Racial differences in physical and mental health: Socio-economic status, stress and discrimination. Journal of health psychology, 2(3), 335-351.

Overall
(N=217)
You are treated with less courtesy than other people are.
Never 65 (30.0%)
Less than once a year 24 (11.1%)
A few times a year 51 (23.5%)
A few times a month 31 (14.3%)
At least once a week 15 (6.9%)
Almost everyday 22 (10.1%)
Refuse to Answer 9 (4.1%)
You are treated with less respect than other people are.
Never 60 (27.6%)
Less than once a year 23 (10.6%)
A few times a year 59 (27.2%)
A few times a month 30 (13.8%)
At least once a week 14 (6.5%)
Almost everyday 26 (12.0%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.3%)
You receive poorer service than other people at restaurants or stores.
Never 81 (37.3%)
Less than once a year 47 (21.7%)
A few times a year 37 (17.1%)
A few times a month 23 (10.6%)
At least once a week 12 (5.5%)
Almost everyday 12 (5.5%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.3%)
People act as if they think you are not smart.
Never 59 (27.2%)
Less than once a year 35 (16.1%)
A few times a year 41 (18.9%)
A few times a month 31 (14.3%)
At least once a week 15 (6.9%)
Almost everyday 33 (15.2%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.4%)
People act as if they are afraid of you.
Never 95 (43.8%)
Less than once a year 25 (11.5%)
A few times a year 44 (20.3%)
A few times a month 18 (8.3%)
At least once a week 11 (5.1%)
Almost everyday 16 (7.4%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (3.7%)
People act as if they think you are dishonest.
Never 91 (41.9%)
Less than once a year 36 (16.6%)
A few times a year 37 (17.1%)
A few times a month 16 (7.4%)
At least once a week 10 (4.6%)
Almost everyday 21 (9.7%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.8%)
People act as if they're better than you are.
Never 37 (17.1%)
Less than once a year 28 (12.9%)
A few times a year 53 (24.4%)
A few times a month 28 (12.9%)
At least once a week 21 (9.7%)
Almost everyday 46 (21.2%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.8%)
You are called names or insulted.
Never 56 (25.8%)
Less than once a year 38 (17.5%)
A few times a year 54 (24.9%)
A few times a month 26 (12.0%)
At least once a week 11 (5.1%)
Almost everyday 29 (13.4%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.4%)
You are threatened or harassed.
Never 78 (35.9%)
Less than once a year 49 (22.6%)
A few times a year 45 (20.7%)
A few times a month 13 (6.0%)
At least once a week 9 (4.1%)
Almost everyday 19 (8.8%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.8%)


Overall
(N=217)
Everyday Discrimination Total
Mean (SD) 25.0 (11.1)
Median [Min, Max] 23.0 [9.00, 54.0]
Missing 2 (0.9%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.8958 0.8958 0.9091 0.4885 8.596 0.01065 1.387 0.6147 0.4652
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_discrim1 0.881 0.8808 0.8876 0.4801 7.387 0.01221 0.00853 0.4652
    bl_discrim2 0.8755 0.8755 0.8803 0.4678 7.032 0.01279 0.007112 0.4584
    bl_discrim3 0.883 0.8824 0.8949 0.484 7.505 0.01205 0.01188 0.4652
    bl_discrim4 0.8805 0.8808 0.8932 0.4802 7.389 0.01237 0.01317 0.4517
    bl_discrim5 0.8937 0.8938 0.9053 0.5127 8.417 0.01096 0.01161 0.5025
    bl_discrim6 0.8855 0.8855 0.8944 0.4916 7.734 0.01174 0.01411 0.4584
    bl_discrim7 0.886 0.886 0.9006 0.4927 7.769 0.01176 0.01423 0.4652
    bl_discrim8 0.882 0.8819 0.8946 0.4828 7.469 0.01216 0.01423 0.4475
    bl_discrim9 0.8905 0.8908 0.9025 0.5049 8.158 0.01134 0.01318 0.5025
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_discrim1 208 0.7786 0.774 0.7678 0.6995 2.87 1.659
    bl_discrim2 212 0.8257 0.8258 0.8322 0.7673 2.967 1.662
    bl_discrim3 212 0.7522 0.7574 0.7285 0.6799 2.406 1.501
    bl_discrim4 214 0.7831 0.7737 0.745 0.7044 3.033 1.759
    bl_discrim5 209 0.6304 0.6366 0.5689 0.5316 2.392 1.602
    bl_discrim6 211 0.7286 0.7257 0.6883 0.642 2.436 1.659
    bl_discrim7 213 0.7288 0.7211 0.6706 0.6382 3.498 1.75
    bl_discrim8 214 0.7676 0.7624 0.7267 0.6863 2.93 1.667
    bl_discrim9 213 0.6659 0.6696 0.6091 0.5748 2.451 1.561
  • response.freq:

      1 2 3 4 5 6 miss
    bl_discrim1 0.3125 0.1154 0.2452 0.149 0.07212 0.1058 0.04147
    bl_discrim2 0.283 0.1085 0.2783 0.1415 0.06604 0.1226 0.02304
    bl_discrim3 0.3821 0.2217 0.1745 0.1085 0.0566 0.0566 0.02304
    bl_discrim4 0.2757 0.1636 0.1916 0.1449 0.07009 0.1542 0.01382
    bl_discrim5 0.4545 0.1196 0.2105 0.08612 0.05263 0.07656 0.03687
    bl_discrim6 0.4313 0.1706 0.1754 0.07583 0.04739 0.09953 0.02765
    bl_discrim7 0.1737 0.1315 0.2488 0.1315 0.09859 0.216 0.01843
    bl_discrim8 0.2617 0.1776 0.2523 0.1215 0.0514 0.1355 0.01382
    bl_discrim9 0.3662 0.23 0.2113 0.06103 0.04225 0.0892 0.01843

HIV Stigma

Wright, K., Naar-King, S., Lam, P., Templin, T., & Frey, M. (2007). Stigma scale revised: reliability and validity of a brief measure of stigma for HIV+ youth. Journal of adolescent health, 40(1), 96-98.

Overall
(N=217)
I have been hurt by how people reacted to learning I have HIV.
Strongly Disagree 52 (24.0%)
Disagree 37 (17.1%)
Agree 73 (33.6%)
Strongly Agree 39 (18.0%)
Refuse to Answer 16 (7.4%)
I have stopped socializing with some people because of their reactions of my having HIV.
Strongly Disagree 55 (25.3%)
Disagree 53 (24.4%)
Agree 59 (27.2%)
Strongly Agree 44 (20.3%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.8%)
I have lost friends by telling them I have HIV.
Strongly Disagree 67 (30.9%)
Disagree 64 (29.5%)
Agree 50 (23.0%)
Strongly Agree 32 (14.7%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.8%)
I am very careful who I tell that I have HIV.
Strongly Disagree 11 (5.1%)
Disagree 9 (4.1%)
Agree 61 (28.1%)
Strongly Agree 134 (61.8%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
I worry that people who know I have HIV will tell others.
Strongly Disagree 37 (17.1%)
Disagree 28 (12.9%)
Agree 65 (30.0%)
Strongly Agree 82 (37.8%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.3%)
I feel that I am not as good a person as others because I have HIV.
Strongly Disagree 85 (39.2%)
Disagree 39 (18.0%)
Agree 51 (23.5%)
Strongly Agree 38 (17.5%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.8%)
Having HIV makes me feel unclean.
Strongly Disagree 72 (33.2%)
Disagree 55 (25.3%)
Agree 57 (26.3%)
Strongly Agree 28 (12.9%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.3%)
Having HIV makes me feel that I'm a bad person.
Strongly Disagree 91 (41.9%)
Disagree 72 (33.2%)
Agree 26 (12.0%)
Strongly Agree 25 (11.5%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.4%)
Most people think that a person with HIV is disgusting.
Strongly Disagree 21 (9.7%)
Disagree 33 (15.2%)
Agree 83 (38.2%)
Strongly Agree 75 (34.6%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.3%)
Most people with HIV are rejected when others find out.
Strongly Disagree 11 (5.1%)
Disagree 23 (10.6%)
Agree 103 (47.5%)
Strongly Agree 74 (34.1%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.8%)


Overall
(N=217)
HIV Stigma Total
Mean (SD) 26.0 (6.38)
Median [Min, Max] 27.0 [10.0, 40.0]
Missing 1 (0.5%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.8234 0.8223 0.8596 0.3164 4.629 0.01789 2.603 0.6383 0.3008
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_stigma1 0.8079 0.8068 0.8423 0.317 4.177 0.01951 0.02295 0.3032
    bl_stigma2 0.7996 0.7996 0.8282 0.3072 3.99 0.02033 0.02093 0.3016
    bl_stigma3 0.8067 0.8069 0.8402 0.317 4.177 0.01968 0.02219 0.3032
    bl_stigma4 0.8242 0.8252 0.8579 0.344 4.719 0.01813 0.02131 0.3032
    bl_stigma5 0.8087 0.8052 0.8441 0.3147 4.133 0.01937 0.02769 0.2984
    bl_stigma6 0.8015 0.8011 0.8421 0.3092 4.028 0.02031 0.02481 0.2862
    bl_stigma7 0.8045 0.8038 0.8337 0.3128 4.097 0.01981 0.0209 0.3016
    bl_stigma8 0.808 0.8082 0.839 0.3189 4.213 0.01954 0.02046 0.3068
    bl_stigma9 0.8027 0.7993 0.8399 0.3068 3.983 0.02004 0.02773 0.2844
    bl_stigma10 0.8097 0.8067 0.8449 0.3167 4.172 0.01942 0.02693 0.2984
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_stigma1 201 0.6236 0.617 0.5752 0.5056 2.493 1.078
    bl_stigma2 211 0.6893 0.6741 0.6607 0.5797 2.436 1.091
    bl_stigma3 213 0.6436 0.6169 0.5804 0.5153 2.221 1.052
    bl_stigma4 215 0.4257 0.4604 0.3698 0.3132 3.479 0.802
    bl_stigma5 212 0.6324 0.6304 0.5711 0.4992 2.906 1.102
    bl_stigma6 213 0.6847 0.6624 0.6169 0.5632 2.197 1.149
    bl_stigma7 212 0.6514 0.6411 0.6173 0.536 2.193 1.051
    bl_stigma8 214 0.6173 0.6061 0.5727 0.5031 1.93 1.007
    bl_stigma9 212 0.6585 0.6763 0.6281 0.5585 3 0.9539
    bl_stigma10 211 0.5924 0.6185 0.5592 0.4963 3.137 0.8077
  • response.freq:

      1 2 3 4 miss
    bl_stigma1 0.2587 0.1841 0.3632 0.194 0.07373
    bl_stigma2 0.2607 0.2512 0.2796 0.2085 0.02765
    bl_stigma3 0.3146 0.3005 0.2347 0.1502 0.01843
    bl_stigma4 0.05116 0.04186 0.2837 0.6233 0.009217
    bl_stigma5 0.1745 0.1321 0.3066 0.3868 0.02304
    bl_stigma6 0.3991 0.1831 0.2394 0.1784 0.01843
    bl_stigma7 0.3396 0.2594 0.2689 0.1321 0.02304
    bl_stigma8 0.4252 0.3364 0.1215 0.1168 0.01382
    bl_stigma9 0.09906 0.1557 0.3915 0.3538 0.02304
    bl_stigma10 0.05213 0.109 0.4882 0.3507 0.02765

Client Engagement in HIV Care

Yatchmenoff, D. K. (2005). Measuring client engagement from the client’s perspective in nonvoluntary child protective services. Research on social work practice, 15(2), 84-96.

Overall
(N=217)
I am fully invested in making use of the services [bl_hivcare2] is providing me.
Strongly Disagree 12 (5.5%)
Moderately Disagree 5 (2.3%)
Neither 5 (2.3%)
Moderately Agree 42 (19.4%)
Strongly Agree 144 (66.4%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.3%)
Missing 4 (1.8%)
It's really hard for me to work with staff from the [bl_hivcare2].
Strongly Disagree 111 (51.2%)
Moderately Disagree 24 (11.1%)
Neither 30 (13.8%)
Moderately Agree 23 (10.6%)
Strongly Agree 17 (7.8%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (3.7%)
Missing 4 (1.8%)
I think the staff on the [bl_hivcare2] and I truly respect each other.
Strongly Disagree 10 (4.6%)
Moderately Disagree 3 (1.4%)
Neither 9 (4.1%)
Moderately Agree 40 (18.4%)
Strongly Agree 148 (68.2%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.4%)
Missing 4 (1.8%)
I am not just going through the motions. I'm really involved in working with the staff on the [bl_hivcare2].
Strongly Disagree 17 (7.8%)
Moderately Disagree 12 (5.5%)
Neither 32 (14.7%)
Moderately Agree 55 (25.3%)
Strongly Agree 84 (38.7%)
Refuse to Answer 13 (6.0%)
Missing 4 (1.8%)
The [bl_hivcare2] staff and I fully agree about what is best for me.
Strongly Disagree 7 (3.2%)
Moderately Disagree 12 (5.5%)
Neither 14 (6.5%)
Moderately Agree 46 (21.2%)
Strongly Agree 127 (58.5%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (3.2%)
Missing 4 (1.8%)
What the [bl_hivcare2] staff want me to do is truly the same as what I want.
Strongly Disagree 10 (4.6%)
Moderately Disagree 10 (4.6%)
Neither 17 (7.8%)
Moderately Agree 47 (21.7%)
Strongly Agree 119 (54.8%)
Refuse to Answer 10 (4.6%)
Missing 4 (1.8%)
The [bl_hivcare2] staff really don't understand where I'm coming from.
Strongly Disagree 92 (42.4%)
Moderately Disagree 32 (14.7%)
Neither 29 (13.4%)
Moderately Agree 24 (11.1%)
Strongly Agree 28 (12.9%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (3.7%)
Missing 4 (1.8%)
The [bl_hivcare2] are truly helping me take care of some problems in my life.
Strongly Disagree 10 (4.6%)
Moderately Disagree 6 (2.8%)
Neither 22 (10.1%)
Moderately Agree 59 (27.2%)
Strongly Agree 110 (50.7%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.8%)
Missing 4 (1.8%)

HIV Care Satisfaction

Overall
(N=217)
Overall, you think that the services there are:
Poor 10 (4.6%)
Fair 19 (8.8%)
Good 55 (25.3%)
Very Good 53 (24.4%)
Excellent 73 (33.6%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.4%)
Missing 4 (1.8%)
The information that you have received there has been:
Poor 8 (3.7%)
Fair 20 (9.2%)
Good 56 (25.8%)
Very Good 50 (23.0%)
Excellent 76 (35.0%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.4%)
Missing 4 (1.8%)

Trust in Provider

Anderson, L. A., & Dedrick, R. F. (1990). Development of the Trust in Physician scale: a measure to assess interpersonal trust in patient-physician relationships. Psychological reports, 67(3_suppl), 1091-1100.

Overall
(N=217)
I doubt that my health care provider really cares about me as a person.
Strongly Disagree 80 (36.9%)
Disagree 46 (21.2%)
Neutral 37 (17.1%)
Agree 17 (7.8%)
Strongly Agree 15 (6.9%)
Do not Know 15 (6.9%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.3%)
Not Applicable 2 (0.9%)
My health care provider is usually considerate of my needs and puts them first.
Strongly Disagree 8 (3.7%)
Disagree 13 (6.0%)
Neutral 34 (15.7%)
Agree 62 (28.6%)
Strongly Agree 81 (37.3%)
Do not Know 11 (5.1%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (3.2%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.5%)
I trust my health care provider so much that I always try to follow his or her advice.
Strongly Disagree 7 (3.2%)
Disagree 11 (5.1%)
Neutral 35 (16.1%)
Agree 60 (27.6%)
Strongly Agree 90 (41.5%)
Do not Know 8 (3.7%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.3%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.5%)
If my health care provider tells me something is so, then it must be true.
Strongly Disagree 9 (4.1%)
Disagree 14 (6.5%)
Neutral 55 (25.3%)
Agree 72 (33.2%)
Strongly Agree 55 (25.3%)
Do not Know 6 (2.8%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.3%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.5%)
I sometimes distrust my health care provider's opinion and would like a second one.
Strongly Disagree 65 (30.0%)
Disagree 44 (20.3%)
Neutral 39 (18.0%)
Agree 36 (16.6%)
Strongly Agree 14 (6.5%)
Do not Know 10 (4.6%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (3.7%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.5%)
I trust my health care provider's judgement about my medical care.
Strongly Disagree 8 (3.7%)
Disagree 10 (4.6%)
Neutral 41 (18.9%)
Agree 71 (32.7%)
Strongly Agree 71 (32.7%)
Do not Know 5 (2.3%)
Refuse to Answer 10 (4.6%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.5%)
I feel my health care provider does not do everything he or she should for my medical care.
Strongly Disagree 64 (29.5%)
Disagree 61 (28.1%)
Neutral 27 (12.4%)
Agree 28 (12.9%)
Strongly Agree 20 (9.2%)
Do not Know 9 (4.1%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (3.2%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.5%)
I trust my health care provider to put my medical needs above all other considerations when treating my medical problems.
Strongly Disagree 9 (4.1%)
Disagree 12 (5.5%)
Neutral 41 (18.9%)
Agree 70 (32.3%)
Strongly Agree 63 (29.0%)
Do not Know 11 (5.1%)
Refuse to Answer 10 (4.6%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.5%)
My health care provider is a real expert in taking care of medical problems like mine.
Strongly Disagree 4 (1.8%)
Disagree 5 (2.3%)
Neutral 31 (14.3%)
Agree 88 (40.6%)
Strongly Agree 70 (32.3%)
Do not Know 8 (3.7%)
Refuse to Answer 10 (4.6%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.5%)
I trust my health care provider to tell me if a mistake was made about my treatment.
Strongly Disagree 6 (2.8%)
Disagree 8 (3.7%)
Neutral 31 (14.3%)
Agree 87 (40.1%)
Strongly Agree 69 (31.8%)
Do not Know 9 (4.1%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.8%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.5%)
I sometimes worry that my health care provider may not keep the information we discuss totally private.
Strongly Disagree 85 (39.2%)
Disagree 49 (22.6%)
Neutral 28 (12.9%)
Agree 21 (9.7%)
Strongly Agree 12 (5.5%)
Do not Know 14 (6.5%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (3.2%)
Not Applicable 1 (0.5%)


Overall
(N=217)
Trust in Provider Total (0-44)
Mean (SD) 31.2 (8.61)
Median [Min, Max] 32.0 [0, 44.0]
Missing 7 (3.2%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.8867 0.8953 0.9095 0.4374 8.551 0.0116 2.84 0.7825 0.4049
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_trust1 0.8871 0.8959 0.9083 0.4626 8.608 0.01164 0.02436 0.4529
    bl_trust2 0.8706 0.8801 0.8923 0.4234 7.342 0.01331 0.02242 0.4033
    bl_trust3 0.8734 0.883 0.8957 0.43 7.544 0.01304 0.02275 0.3688
    bl_trust4 0.872 0.8815 0.8959 0.4265 7.436 0.01317 0.02242 0.3688
    bl_trust5 0.8802 0.8901 0.9021 0.4474 8.097 0.01236 0.02721 0.419
    bl_trust6 0.8695 0.8785 0.8931 0.4196 7.228 0.01341 0.02058 0.3688
    bl_trust7 0.8843 0.8936 0.9034 0.4565 8.399 0.01188 0.02516 0.413
    bl_trust8 0.8733 0.8827 0.8982 0.4294 7.526 0.01303 0.02329 0.4033
    bl_trust9 0.8731 0.8806 0.8944 0.4245 7.375 0.01307 0.02205 0.3678
    bl_trust10 0.8712 0.8795 0.8939 0.4219 7.297 0.01324 0.02167 0.3688
    bl_trust11 0.8895 0.8985 0.9096 0.4695 8.85 0.01142 0.02169 0.4529
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_trust1 195 0.5806 0.5514 0.4826 0.4588 2.815 1.271
    bl_trust2 198 0.761 0.7809 0.7691 0.7058 2.985 1.101
    bl_trust3 203 0.7223 0.7421 0.721 0.6629 3.059 1.07
    bl_trust4 205 0.7479 0.7627 0.7436 0.6856 2.732 1.067
    bl_trust5 198 0.6646 0.6402 0.5927 0.5635 2.556 1.304
    bl_trust6 201 0.7917 0.8032 0.7952 0.73 2.93 1.056
    bl_trust7 200 0.6298 0.5871 0.5349 0.5099 2.605 1.33
    bl_trust8 195 0.7175 0.7456 0.7187 0.662 2.851 1.086
    bl_trust9 198 0.7652 0.7746 0.759 0.7004 3.086 0.8886
    bl_trust10 201 0.7712 0.7896 0.7773 0.7174 3.02 0.9642
    bl_trust11 195 0.5431 0.511 0.4383 0.419 2.892 1.249
  • response.freq:

      0 1 2 3 4 miss
    bl_trust1 0.07692 0.08718 0.1897 0.2359 0.4103 0.1014
    bl_trust2 0.0404 0.06566 0.1717 0.3131 0.4091 0.08756
    bl_trust3 0.03448 0.05419 0.1724 0.2956 0.4433 0.06452
    bl_trust4 0.0439 0.06829 0.2683 0.3512 0.2683 0.0553
    bl_trust5 0.07071 0.1818 0.197 0.2222 0.3283 0.08756
    bl_trust6 0.0398 0.04975 0.204 0.3532 0.3532 0.07373
    bl_trust7 0.1 0.14 0.135 0.305 0.32 0.07834
    bl_trust8 0.04615 0.06154 0.2103 0.359 0.3231 0.1014
    bl_trust9 0.0202 0.02525 0.1566 0.4444 0.3535 0.08756
    bl_trust10 0.02985 0.0398 0.1542 0.4328 0.3433 0.07373
    bl_trust11 0.06154 0.1077 0.1436 0.2513 0.4359 0.1014

ART Outcome Expectancies

Erlen, J. A., Cha, E. S., Kim, K. H., Caruthers, D., & Sereika, S. M. (2010). The HIV Medication Taking Self‐efficacy Scale: Psychometric evaluation. Journal of advanced nursing, 66(11), 2560-2572.

Overall
(N=217)
How confident are you that HIV medication will improve your health?
Mean (SD) 9.18 (1.80)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 18 (8.3%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will improve your quality of life?
Mean (SD) 9.08 (1.88)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 24 (11.1%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will allow you to live a long life?
Mean (SD) 9.08 (1.96)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 23 (10.6%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will enable you to lead a life that is normal or close to normal?
Mean (SD) 9.09 (1.90)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 20 (9.2%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will decrease your chances of developing HIV-related symptoms?
Mean (SD) 9.04 (1.97)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 25 (11.5%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will decrease your HIV viral load?
Mean (SD) 9.45 (1.56)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 25 (11.5%)
How confident are you that HIV medication will prevent you from needing to be hospitalized?
Mean (SD) 9.07 (2.10)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 26 (12.0%)


Overall
(N=217)
Overall ART Outcome Expectancy (1-10)
Mean (SD) 9.13 (1.65)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 16 (7.4%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.94 0.9418 0.9431 0.698 16.18 0.006225 9.13 1.646 0.6983
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_artoutcome1a 0.9303 0.9325 0.9307 0.6971 13.81 0.007336 0.005585 0.6971
    bl_q2bl_artoutcome1b 0.9279 0.9304 0.9286 0.6902 13.37 0.007591 0.005001 0.6971
    bl_artoutcome1c 0.9248 0.9275 0.9211 0.6808 12.79 0.007895 0.00295 0.683
    bl_artoutcome1d 0.929 0.9316 0.9315 0.6942 13.62 0.007497 0.005962 0.6983
    bl_artoutcome1e 0.9292 0.9315 0.9283 0.694 13.61 0.007438 0.003883 0.6971
    bl_artoutcome1f 0.9328 0.9341 0.9329 0.7027 14.18 0.007185 0.006703 0.7123
    bl_artoutcome1g 0.9406 0.9411 0.9386 0.7269 15.97 0.006124 0.003027 0.7123
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_artoutcome1a 199 0.864 0.8631 0.8375 0.8083 9.181 1.8
    bl_q2bl_artoutcome1b 193 0.9025 0.8801 0.8612 0.8332 9.078 1.884
    bl_artoutcome1c 194 0.9104 0.9037 0.9005 0.8654 9.077 1.955
    bl_artoutcome1d 197 0.8633 0.8703 0.8454 0.8208 9.091 1.898
    bl_artoutcome1e 192 0.876 0.8707 0.855 0.8195 9.036 1.967
    bl_artoutcome1f 192 0.8512 0.8492 0.8151 0.7924 9.448 1.561
    bl_artoutcome1g 191 0.8083 0.789 0.7376 0.7078 9.068 2.095

ART Self-Efficacy

Erlen, J. A., Cha, E. S., Kim, K. H., Caruthers, D., & Sereika, S. M. (2010). The HIV Medication Taking Self‐efficacy Scale: Psychometric evaluation. Journal of advanced nursing, 66(11), 2560-2572.

Overall
(N=217)
How confident are you that you can take your HIV medication the same time each day?
Mean (SD) 8.09 (2.35)
Median [Min, Max] 9.00 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 3 (1.4%)
How confident are you that you can take the correct dose of your HIV medication each day?
Mean (SD) 9.31 (1.53)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 2 (0.9%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication at school?
Mean (SD) 8.91 (2.08)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 20 (9.2%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication at work?
Mean (SD) 8.94 (2.07)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 11 (5.1%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication on a weekday?
Mean (SD) 9.05 (1.86)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 4 (1.8%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication on a weekend?
Mean (SD) 8.90 (1.91)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 5 (2.3%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you are with friends?
Mean (SD) 8.26 (2.76)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 4 (1.8%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication at a social outing such as a party?
Mean (SD) 7.83 (3.10)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 4 (1.8%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you are not home?
Mean (SD) 8.26 (2.67)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 3 (1.4%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you feel well?
Mean (SD) 9.23 (1.76)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 4 (1.8%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you feel sick?
Mean (SD) 8.51 (2.51)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 7 (3.2%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you have side effects from your medications?
Mean (SD) 7.92 (2.70)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 16 (7.4%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you have been drinking alcohol or using substances?
Mean (SD) 7.72 (3.01)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 12 (5.5%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you feel unhappy or depressed?
Mean (SD) 8.37 (2.58)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 9 (4.1%)
How confident are you that you can follow the plan for taking your HIV medication when you feel happy?
Mean (SD) 9.31 (1.74)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 8 (3.7%)
Overall Self-Efficacy for ART (1-10)
Mean (SD) 8.56 (1.83)
Median [Min, Max] 9.20 [1.00, 10.0]
Missing 1 (0.5%)


Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.9508 0.9563 0.9672 0.5933 21.88 0.004699 8.556 1.833 0.5975
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_artadh1 0.9492 0.9553 0.9667 0.6042 21.37 0.00486 0.009972 0.6014
    bl_artadh2 0.9491 0.9542 0.9655 0.5979 20.82 0.004923 0.01001 0.5982
    bl_artadh3 0.9461 0.9519 0.9631 0.5855 19.78 0.00514 0.009524 0.5766
    bl_artadh4 0.9454 0.9513 0.9627 0.5823 19.51 0.005214 0.009346 0.5766
    bl_artadh5 0.9475 0.953 0.9643 0.5914 20.27 0.005013 0.01013 0.5953
    bl_artadh6 0.946 0.9513 0.9629 0.5827 19.55 0.005151 0.009566 0.5924
    bl_artadh7 0.9477 0.954 0.9624 0.5972 20.75 0.005006 0.009614 0.5982
    bl_artadh8 0.9482 0.9539 0.9618 0.5965 20.69 0.004979 0.009748 0.5982
    bl_artadh9 0.9438 0.9507 0.9622 0.5792 19.27 0.005442 0.009268 0.5694
    bl_artadh10 0.9482 0.9536 0.9635 0.595 20.57 0.004978 0.01025 0.5975
    bl_artadh11 0.9469 0.9533 0.9647 0.593 20.4 0.005089 0.0109 0.5977
    bl_artadh12 0.9491 0.9551 0.9654 0.6031 21.28 0.004857 0.009929 0.5982
    bl_artadh13 0.9505 0.9556 0.9661 0.6061 21.54 0.004723 0.009606 0.5988
    bl_artadh14 0.9464 0.9528 0.9645 0.5904 20.18 0.005142 0.01104 0.5853
    bl_artadh15 0.9483 0.9536 0.9636 0.5948 20.55 0.004965 0.01022 0.5977
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_artadh1 214 0.721 0.7037 0.6722 0.6552 8.093 2.348
    bl_artadh2 215 0.731 0.7519 0.7307 0.696 9.307 1.525
    bl_artadh3 197 0.8319 0.8476 0.8426 0.8085 8.914 2.084
    bl_artadh4 206 0.87 0.8725 0.8703 0.8435 8.937 2.072
    bl_artadh5 213 0.7779 0.8019 0.7889 0.7515 9.052 1.864
    bl_artadh6 212 0.8668 0.8687 0.8645 0.8308 8.896 1.907
    bl_artadh7 213 0.7778 0.7577 0.7522 0.7344 8.263 2.764
    bl_artadh8 213 0.7876 0.7631 0.7589 0.7392 7.826 3.099
    bl_artadh9 214 0.8961 0.8964 0.8967 0.8819 8.257 2.665
    bl_artadh10 213 0.7644 0.7746 0.7622 0.7257 9.225 1.755
    bl_artadh11 210 0.8031 0.7899 0.7721 0.7589 8.514 2.506
    bl_artadh12 201 0.7278 0.7118 0.6887 0.6745 7.92 2.699
    bl_artadh13 205 0.702 0.6891 0.6618 0.6501 7.717 3.014
    bl_artadh14 208 0.8149 0.81 0.794 0.7796 8.365 2.584
    bl_artadh15 209 0.7614 0.7758 0.7635 0.7226 9.311 1.741

ACES

Finkelhor, D., Shattuck, A., Turner, H., & Hamby, S. (2015). A revised inventory of adverse childhood experiences. Child abuse & neglect, 48, 13-21.

Overall
(N=217)
Did a parent or other adult in the household often or very often swear at you, insult you, put you down, or humiliate you?
No 73 (33.6%)
Yes 141 (65.0%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.4%)
Did a parent or other adult in the household often or very often act in a way that made you afraid that you might be physically hurt?
No 91 (41.9%)
Yes 122 (56.2%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.8%)
Did a parent or other adult in the household often or very often push, grab, slap, or throw something at you?
No 101 (46.5%)
Yes 109 (50.2%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (3.2%)
Did a parent or other adult in the household often or very often ever hit you so hard that you had marks or were injured?
No 108 (49.8%)
Yes 105 (48.4%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.8%)
Did an adult or person at least 5 years older than you ever touch or fondle you or have you touch their body in a sexual way?
No 110 (50.7%)
Yes 100 (46.1%)
Refuse to Answer 7 (3.2%)
Did an adult or person at least 5 years or older than you ever attempt, or actually have oral, anal, or vaginal intercourse with you?
No 114 (52.5%)
Yes 98 (45.2%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.3%)
Did you often or very often feel that no one in your family loved you or thought you were important or special?
No 87 (40.1%)
Yes 125 (57.6%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.3%)
Did you often or very often feel that your family didn't look out for each other, feel close to each other, or support each other?
No 78 (35.9%)
Yes 134 (61.8%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.3%)
Did you often or very often feel that you didn't have enough to eat, had to wear dirty clothes, and had no one to protect you?
No 146 (67.3%)
Yes 68 (31.3%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.4%)
Did you often or very often feel that your parents were too drunk or high to take care of you or take you to the doctor if you needed it?
No 176 (81.1%)
Yes 38 (17.5%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.4%)
Was a biological parent ever lost to you through divorce, abandonment, or other reason?
No 99 (45.6%)
Yes 117 (53.9%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Was your mother or stepmother often or very often pushed, grabbed, slapped or had something thrown at her?
No 156 (71.9%)
Yes 59 (27.2%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
Was your mother or stepmother sometimes, often or very often kicked, bitten, hit with a fist, or hit with something hard?
No 163 (75.1%)
Yes 51 (23.5%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.4%)
Was your mother or stepmother ever repeatedly hit over at least a few minutes or threatened with a gun or a knife?
No 175 (80.6%)
Yes 39 (18.0%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.4%)
Did you live with anyone who was a problem drinker or alcoholic, or who used street drugs?
No 117 (53.9%)
Yes 99 (45.6%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Was a household member depressed or mentally ill, or did a household member attempt suicide?
No 139 (64.1%)
Yes 76 (35.0%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
Did a household member go to prison?
No 149 (68.7%)
Yes 67 (30.9%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Did other kids, including brothers or sisters, often or very often hit you, threaten you, pick on you or insult you?
No 129 (59.4%)
Yes 86 (39.6%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
Did you often or very often feel lonely, rejected or that nobody liked you?
No 62 (28.6%)
Yes 152 (70.0%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.4%)
Did you live for 2 or more years in a neighborhood that was dangerous, or where you saw people being assaulted?
No 72 (33.2%)
Yes 143 (65.9%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
Was there a period of 2 or more years when your family was very poor or on public assistance?
No 102 (47.0%)
Yes 113 (52.1%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
Number of Yes Responses to ACES Items (0-21)
Mean (SD) 9.41 (5.30)
Median [Min, Max] 10.0 [0, 21.0]

Social Network Members

  • n=15 enrolled participants without responses to social network items at baseline
  • n=3 withdrawn participants excluded

Participant Summaries

Overall
(N=202)
Number of people listed
1 11 (5.4%)
2 18 (8.9%)
3 28 (13.9%)
4 28 (13.9%)
5 117 (57.9%)
Any Network Members Diagnosed with HIV
Yes 101 (50.0%)
No 101 (50.0%)
Any Network Members with Criminal Justice System Involvement
Yes 76 (37.6%)
No 126 (62.4%)
Any Network Members with Illicit/Unprescribed Drug Use
Yes 134 (66.3%)
No 68 (33.7%)
Any Network Members in School
Yes 103 (51.0%)
No 98 (48.5%)
Missing 1 (0.5%)
Any Network Members Working a Job on the Books
Yes 174 (86.1%)
No 28 (13.9%)
Any Network Members Who Are Romantic or Sex Partner
Yes 61 (30.2%)
No 141 (69.8%)

Network Member Summaries

Overall
(N=828)
How old?
Mean (SD) 32.4 (12.8)
Median [Min, Max] 28.0 [2.00, 92.0]
Man, male (cis-gender)
Checked 335 (40.5%)
Unchecked 493 (59.5%)
Woman, female (cis-gender)
Checked 388 (46.9%)
Unchecked 440 (53.1%)
Non-cis-gender
Checked 97 (11.7%)
Unchecked 731 (88.3%)
Latino or Hispanic?
Yes 399 (48.2%)
No 423 (51.1%)
Refuse to answer 0 (0%)
Don't Know 6 (0.7%)
Black or African American
Checked 456 (55.1%)
Unchecked 372 (44.9%)
American Indian or Alaskan Native
Checked 19 (2.3%)
Unchecked 809 (97.7%)
Asian
Checked 8 (1.0%)
Unchecked 820 (99.0%)
White
Checked 149 (18.0%)
Unchecked 679 (82.0%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
Checked 2 (0.2%)
Unchecked 826 (99.8%)
Relationship to you?
Friend 429 (51.8%)
Family member (i.e., chosen family, family by blood or by marriage) 305 (36.8%)
Romantic partner (i.e., spouse, current or ex-romantic partner) 51 (6.2%)
Other (i.e., co-worker, neighbor, housemate, minister, teacher, doctor, or counselor). 29 (3.5%)
Sexual partner (non-romantic sex partner) 14 (1.7%)
Sexual orientation?
Straight or heterosexual 387 (46.7%)
Gay 268 (32.4%)
Bisexual 92 (11.1%)
Don't Know 35 (4.2%)
Lesbian 28 (3.4%)
Other 17 (2.1%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.1%)
HIV status
Not diagnosed with HIV 584 (70.5%)
Diagnosed with HIV 156 (18.8%)
Don't Know 87 (10.5%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.1%)
Takes HIV medications most of the time?
Yes 139 (16.8%)
No 5 (0.6%)
Refuse to answer 0 (0%)
Don't Know 12 (1.4%)
Missing 672 (81.2%)
Currently attending school or a training program?
Yes 163 (19.7%)
No 636 (76.8%)
Refuse to answer 0 (0%)
Don't Know 28 (3.4%)
Missing 1 (0.1%)
Currently working at a job that is on-the-books?
Yes 471 (56.9%)
No 325 (39.3%)
Refuse to answer 0 (0%)
Don't Know 31 (3.7%)
Missing 1 (0.1%)
Years known (<1 = 0)?
Mean (SD) 11.4 (9.61)
Median [Min, Max] 8.00 [0, 28.0]
How often seen?
Daily 212 (25.6%)
Weekly 179 (21.6%)
Monthly 116 (14.0%)
Occasionally 276 (33.3%)
Refuse to answer 27 (3.3%)
Don't Know 18 (2.2%)

STI

Lifetime

Overall
(N=217)
Chlamydia
No 115 (53.0%)
Yes 95 (43.8%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.3%)
Genital warts, anal warts, human papillomavirus (HPV)
No 171 (78.8%)
Yes 36 (16.6%)
Do not Know 4 (1.8%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.8%)
Gonorrhea
No 102 (47.0%)
Yes 107 (49.3%)
Do not Know 4 (1.8%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.8%)
Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
No 196 (90.3%)
Yes 11 (5.1%)
Do not Know 4 (1.8%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.8%)
Hepatitis C virus (HCV)
No 199 (91.7%)
Yes 8 (3.7%)
Do not Know 5 (2.3%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.3%)
Herpes, HSV1 or HSV2
No 187 (86.2%)
Yes 25 (11.5%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.3%)
Syphilis
No 86 (39.6%)
Yes 122 (56.2%)
Do not Know 5 (2.3%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.8%)
Urethritis
No 201 (92.6%)
Yes 8 (3.7%)
Do not Know 3 (1.4%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.3%)
Other
No 199 (91.7%)
Yes 4 (1.8%)
Do not Know 5 (2.3%)
Refuse to Answer 9 (4.1%)

Past Year

Overall
(N=217)
1. Chlamydia
No 168 (77.4%)
Yes 40 (18.4%)
Do not Know 1 (0.5%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Missing 7 (3.2%)
2. Genital warts, anal warts, human papillomavirus (HPV)
No 190 (87.6%)
Yes 14 (6.5%)
Do not Know 3 (1.4%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 10 (4.6%)
3. Gonorrhea
No 149 (68.7%)
Yes 56 (25.8%)
Do not Know 3 (1.4%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Missing 8 (3.7%)
4. Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
No 199 (91.7%)
Yes 6 (2.8%)
Do not Know 1 (0.5%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Missing 10 (4.6%)
5. Hepatitis C virus (HCV)
No 200 (92.2%)
Yes 6 (2.8%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Missing 10 (4.6%)
6. Herpes, HSV1 or HSV2
No 201 (92.6%)
Yes 9 (4.1%)
Do not Know 1 (0.5%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Missing 5 (2.3%)
7. Syphilis
No 135 (62.2%)
Yes 66 (30.4%)
Do not Know 6 (2.8%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Missing 9 (4.1%)
8. Urethritis
No 205 (94.5%)
Yes 3 (1.4%)
Do not Know 1 (0.5%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 8 (3.7%)
[bl_sti1_oth]
No 199 (91.7%)
Yes 4 (1.8%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 14 (6.5%)

WHO Assist

  • WHO ASSIST Working Group (2002). The Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST): development, reliability and feasibility. Addiction, 97 (9): 1183-1194.

  • Humeniuk RE, Ali RA, Babor TF, Farrell M, Formigoni ML, Jittiwutikarn J, Boerngen de Larcerda R, Ling W, Marsden J, Monteiro M, Nhiwhatiwa S, Pal H, Poznyak V & Simon S (2008). Validation of the Alcohol Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST). Addiction 103(6): 1039-1047.

  • Humeniuk RE, Henry-Edwards S, Ali RL, Poznyak V and Monteiro M (2010). The Alcohol, Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST): manual for use in primary care. Geneva, World Health Organization.

Lifetime Use

Overall
(N=217)
Tobacco products (cigarettes, chewing tobacco, cigars, etc.)
No 97 (44.7%)
Yes 118 (54.4%)
Do not Know 1 (0.5%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, spirits, etc.)
No 39 (18.0%)
Yes 175 (80.6%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Cannabis (marijuana, pot, grass, hash, etc.)
No 58 (26.7%)
Yes 156 (71.9%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Cocaine (coke, crack, etc.)
No 153 (70.5%)
Yes 59 (27.2%)
Do not Know 4 (1.8%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Prescription stimulants (Ritalin, Concerta, Dexedrine, Adderall, diet pills, etc.)
No 176 (81.1%)
Yes 38 (17.5%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Methamphetamine (speed, crystal meth, ice, etc.)
No 159 (73.3%)
Yes 56 (25.8%)
Do not Know 1 (0.5%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Inhalants (poppers, nitrous, glue, gas, paint thinner, etc.)
No 128 (59.0%)
Yes 83 (38.2%)
Do not Know 3 (1.4%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.4%)
Sedatives or sleeping pills (Valium, Ativan, Xanax, Klonopin, Librium, Rohypnol, GHB, etc.)
No 171 (78.8%)
Yes 43 (19.8%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Hallucinogens (Ecstasy, LSD, acid, mushrooms, PCP, Special K, etc.)
No 147 (67.7%)
Yes 67 (30.9%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Prescription Opioids (morphine, codeine, fentanyl, oxycodone [OxyContin, Percocet], hydrocodone [Vicodin], methadone, buprenorphine [Suboxone], etc.)
No 186 (85.7%)
Yes 26 (12.0%)
Do not Know 4 (1.8%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Street opioids (heroin, opium, etc.)
No 212 (97.7%)
Yes 2 (0.9%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Have you used any other drug or substance over your lifetime?
No 205 (94.5%)
Yes 6 (2.8%)
Do not Know 3 (1.4%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.4%)

Frequency of Use in the Past Three Months

Use_P3M
Never: not used in the last 3 months Once or Twice: 1 to 2 times in the past 3 months Monthly: Average of 1 to 3 times per month over the last 3 months Weekly: 1 to 4 times per week Daily or almost daily: 5 to 7 days per week Unknown
Substance
    Alcohol 62 (28%) 66 (30%) 55 (25%) 26 (12%) 10 (4.5%) 1 (0.5%)
    Cannabis 73 (33%) 32 (15%) 16 (7.3%) 22 (10%) 76 (35%) 1 (0.5%)
    Cocaine 194 (88%) 14 (6.4%) 10 (4.5%) 1 (0.5%) 0 (0%) 1 (0.5%)
    Hallucinogens 195 (89%) 15 (6.8%) 9 (4.1%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (0.5%)
    Inhalants 152 (69%) 29 (13%) 17 (7.7%) 19 (8.6%) 2 (0.9%) 1 (0.5%)
    Methamphetamine 182 (83%) 15 (6.8%) 5 (2.3%) 8 (3.6%) 9 (4.1%) 1 (0.5%)
    Other Drugs 217 (99%) 2 (0.9%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (0.5%)
    Prescription Opioids 213 (97%) 4 (1.8%) 1 (0.5%) 1 (0.5%) 0 (0%) 1 (0.5%)
    Prescription Stimulants 208 (95%) 6 (2.7%) 2 (0.9%) 1 (0.5%) 2 (0.9%) 1 (0.5%)
    Sedatives 197 (90%) 12 (5.5%) 5 (2.3%) 3 (1.4%) 2 (0.9%) 1 (0.5%)
    Street Opioids 219 (100%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 0 (0%) 1 (0.5%)
    Tobacco 124 (56%) 23 (10%) 7 (3.2%) 24 (11%) 41 (19%) 1 (0.5%)

Risk Categories

Overall
(N=220)
Tobacco products (cigarettes, chewing tobacco, cigars, etc.)
Lower Risk 128 (58.2%)
Moderate Risk 84 (38.2%)
High Risk 8 (3.6%)
Alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, spirits, etc.)
Lower Risk 136 (61.8%)
Moderate Risk 77 (35.0%)
High Risk 7 (3.2%)
Marijuana (cannabis, pot, grass, hash, etc.)
Lower Risk 77 (35.0%)
Moderate Risk 123 (55.9%)
High Risk 20 (9.1%)
Cocaine (coke, crack, etc.)
Lower Risk 200 (90.9%)
Moderate Risk 18 (8.2%)
High Risk 2 (0.9%)
Prescription stimulants (Ritalin, Concerta, Dexedrine, Adderall, diet pills, etc.)
Lower Risk 212 (96.4%)
Moderate Risk 8 (3.6%)
High Risk 0 (0%)
Methamphetamine (speed, crystal meth, ice, etc.)
Lower Risk 185 (84.1%)
Moderate Risk 22 (10.0%)
High Risk 13 (5.9%)
Inhalants (poppers, nitrous, glue, gas, paint thinner, etc.)
Lower Risk 164 (74.5%)
Moderate Risk 54 (24.5%)
High Risk 2 (0.9%)
Sedatives or Sleeping Pills (Valium, Ativan, Xanax, Klonopin, Librium, Rophynol, GHB, etc.)
Lower Risk 205 (93.2%)
Moderate Risk 14 (6.4%)
High Risk 1 (0.5%)
Hallucinogens (Ecstasy, LSD, acid, mushrooms, PCP, Special K, etc.)
Lower Risk 202 (91.8%)
Moderate Risk 18 (8.2%)
High Risk 0 (0%)
Prescription opioids (morphine, codeine, fentanyl, oxycodone [Oxycontin, Percocet], hydrocodone [Vicodin], methadone, buprenorphine [Suboxone], etc.)
Lower Risk 217 (98.6%)
Moderate Risk 2 (0.9%)
High Risk 1 (0.5%)
Street opioids (heroin, opium, etc.)
Lower Risk 220 (100%)
Moderate Risk 0 (0%)
High Risk 0 (0%)
Other Drugs
Lower Risk 219 (99.5%)
Moderate Risk 1 (0.5%)
High Risk 0 (0%)

Risk Scores

Overall
(N=220)
Tobacco products (cigarettes, chewing tobacco, cigars, etc.)
Mean (SD) 7.10 (9.24)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 31.0]
Alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, spirits, etc.)
Mean (SD) 8.78 (8.56)
Median [Min, Max] 7.50 [0, 35.0]
Marijuana (cannabis, pot, grass, hash, etc.)
Mean (SD) 11.0 (10.5)
Median [Min, Max] 11.0 [0, 39.0]
Cocaine (coke, crack, etc.)
Mean (SD) 1.33 (4.71)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 31.0]
Prescription stimulants (Ritalin, Concerta, Dexedrine, Adderall, diet pills, etc.)
Mean (SD) 0.455 (2.34)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 18.0]
Methamphetamine (speed, crystal meth, ice, etc.)
Mean (SD) 3.49 (8.78)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 39.0]
Inhalants (poppers, nitrous, glue, gas, paint thinner, etc.)
Mean (SD) 3.37 (6.71)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 37.0]
Sedatives or Sleeping Pills (Valium, Ativan, Xanax, Klonopin, Librium, Rophynol, GHB, etc.)
Mean (SD) 0.927 (3.71)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 33.0]
Hallucinogens (Ecstasy, LSD, acid, mushrooms, PCP, Special K, etc.)
Mean (SD) 0.900 (3.08)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 23.0]
Prescription opioids (morphine, codeine, fentanyl, oxycodone [Oxycontin, Percocet], hydrocodone [Vicodin], methadone, buprenorphine [Suboxone], etc.)
Mean (SD) 0.232 (2.07)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 28.0]
Street opioids (heroin, opium, etc.)
Mean (SD) 0 (0)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 0]
Other Drugs
Mean (SD) 0.0318 (0.362)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 5.00]

PrEP

Overall
(N=217)
Before today, have you ever heard of people regularly taking anti-HIV medicines BEFORE a sexual or drug use exposure, to reduce the risk of getting HIV?
No 40 (18.4%)
Yes 162 (74.7%)
Do not Know 13 (6.0%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
Before your HIV diagnosis, did you ever take PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) BEFORE a sexual or drug use exposure, to reduce the risk of getting HIV?
No 176 (81.1%)
Yes 36 (16.6%)
Do not Know 3 (1.4%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)

Substance Use and Mental Health Treatment

Substance Use

Lifetime

Overall
(N=217)
detoxification or "detox" for alcohol and/or drugs?
No 186 (85.7%)
Yes 28 (12.9%)
Do not Know 1 (0.5%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
residential (inpatient) alcohol and/or drug treatment?
No 198 (91.2%)
Yes 17 (7.8%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
outpatient alcohol and/or drug treatment, such as meeting with a counselor in a clinic?
No 193 (88.9%)
Yes 20 (9.2%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
12 step or self-help meetings like AA or NA?
No 188 (86.6%)
Yes 25 (11.5%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
a methadone maintenance treatment program?
No 209 (96.3%)
Yes 2 (0.9%)
Do not Know 4 (1.8%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
Buprenorphine ("bupe") or Suboxone as prescribed by a health-care provider?
No 209 (96.3%)
Yes 4 (1.8%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
Narcan or Naltrexone as prescribed by a health-care provider?
No 206 (94.9%)
Yes 7 (3.2%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
syringe exchange services?
No 206 (94.9%)
Yes 8 (3.7%)
Do not Know 1 (0.5%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
other harm reduction services for people who use alcohol or drugs?
No 211 (97.2%)
Yes 1 (0.5%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.4%)
Some other treatment for alcohol and/or drug issues or problems?
No 212 (97.7%)
Yes 2 (0.9%)
Do not Know 1 (0.5%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)

Past Six Months

Overall
(N=217)
detoxification or "detox" for alcohol and/or drugs?
No 198 (91.2%)
Yes 16 (7.4%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 3 (1.4%)
residential (inpatient) alcohol and/or drug treatment?
No 210 (96.8%)
Yes 4 (1.8%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Missing 2 (0.9%)
outpatient alcohol and/or drug treatment, such as meeting with a counselor in a clinic?
No 205 (94.5%)
Yes 8 (3.7%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (1.8%)
12 step or self-help meetings like AA or NA?
No 204 (94.0%)
Yes 9 (4.1%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (1.8%)
a methadone maintenance treatment program?
No 209 (96.3%)
Yes 2 (0.9%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 6 (2.8%)
Buprenorphine ("bupe") or Suboxone as prescribed by a health-care provider?
No 210 (96.8%)
Yes 3 (1.4%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (1.8%)
Narcan or Naltrexone as prescribed by a health-care provider?
No 210 (96.8%)
Yes 3 (1.4%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (1.8%)
syringe exchange services?
No 209 (96.3%)
Yes 5 (2.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 3 (1.4%)
other harm reduction services for people who use alcohol or drugs?
No 211 (97.2%)
Yes 1 (0.5%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 5 (2.3%)
Some other treatment for alcohol and/or drug issues or problems?
No 213 (98.2%)
Yes 1 (0.5%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 3 (1.4%)

Mental Health

Lifetime

Overall
(N=217)
residential (inpatient) mental health treatment?
No 181 (83.4%)
Yes 33 (15.2%)
Do not Know 2 (0.9%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
outpatient mental health treatment, such as meeting with a counselor in a clinic?
No 155 (71.4%)
Yes 59 (27.2%)
Do not Know 1 (0.5%)
Refuse to Answer 2 (0.9%)
support groups?
No 154 (71.0%)
Yes 59 (27.2%)
Do not Know 1 (0.5%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.4%)
medication for mental health issues or problems?
No 160 (73.7%)
Yes 55 (25.3%)
Do not Know 1 (0.5%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
some other treatment or service for mental health issues or problems?
No 198 (91.2%)
Yes 13 (6.0%)
Do not Know 3 (1.4%)
Refuse to Answer 3 (1.4%)

Past Six Months

Overall
(N=217)
residential (inpatient) mental health treatment?
No 209 (96.3%)
Yes 4 (1.8%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Missing 3 (1.4%)
outpatient mental health treatment, such as meeting with a counselor in a clinic?
No 183 (84.3%)
Yes 31 (14.3%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 3 (1.4%)
support groups?
No 182 (83.9%)
Yes 30 (13.8%)
Do not Know 1 (0.5%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 4 (1.8%)
medication for mental health issues or problems?
No 191 (88.0%)
Yes 24 (11.1%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 0 (0%)
Missing 2 (0.9%)
some other treatment or service for mental health issues or problems?
No 203 (93.5%)
Yes 7 (3.2%)
Do not Know 0 (0%)
Refuse to Answer 1 (0.5%)
Missing 6 (2.8%)

PHQ

Kroenke, K., Strine, T. W., Spitzer, R. L., Williams, J. B., Berry, J. T., & Mokdad, A. H. (2009). The PHQ-8 as a measure of current depression in the general population. Journal of affective disorders, 114(1-3), 163-173.

Overall
(N=217)
Little interest or pleasure in doing things.
Not at all 83 (38.2%)
Several days 72 (33.2%)
More than half the days 25 (11.5%)
Nearly every day 18 (8.3%)
Do not Know 15 (6.9%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.8%)
Feeling down, depressed, or hopeless.
Not at all 68 (31.3%)
Several days 74 (34.1%)
More than half the days 28 (12.9%)
Nearly every day 28 (12.9%)
Do not Know 13 (6.0%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.8%)
Trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much.
Not at all 60 (27.6%)
Several days 72 (33.2%)
More than half the days 28 (12.9%)
Nearly every day 46 (21.2%)
Do not Know 7 (3.2%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.8%)
Feeling tired or having little energy.
Not at all 53 (24.4%)
Several days 89 (41.0%)
More than half the days 29 (13.4%)
Nearly every day 32 (14.7%)
Do not Know 9 (4.1%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.3%)
Poor appetite or overeating.
Not at all 81 (37.3%)
Several days 65 (30.0%)
More than half the days 31 (14.3%)
Nearly every day 29 (13.4%)
Do not Know 7 (3.2%)
Refuse to Answer 4 (1.8%)
Feeling bad about yourself - or that you are a failure or have let yourself or your family down.
Not at all 86 (39.6%)
Several days 59 (27.2%)
More than half the days 23 (10.6%)
Nearly every day 36 (16.6%)
Do not Know 8 (3.7%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.3%)
Trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching television.
Not at all 100 (46.1%)
Several days 47 (21.7%)
More than half the days 26 (12.0%)
Nearly every day 31 (14.3%)
Do not Know 7 (3.2%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.8%)
Moving or speaking so slowly that other people could have noticed? Or the opposite - being so fidgety or restless that you have been moving around a lot more than half the days than usual.
Not at all 128 (59.0%)
Several days 32 (14.7%)
More than half the days 21 (9.7%)
Nearly every day 20 (9.2%)
Do not Know 10 (4.6%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.8%)
Overall
(N=217)
PHQ8 Total Score
Mean (SD) 8.12 (6.32)
Median [Min, Max] 7.00 [0, 24.0]
Missing 11 (5.1%)

Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.8969 0.8979 0.8981 0.5238 8.798 0.01063 2.034 0.7996 0.5215
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_phq1 0.8818 0.8826 0.8784 0.5177 7.515 0.01233 0.006116 0.5202
    bl_phq2 0.8768 0.8778 0.8725 0.5066 7.187 0.01282 0.006391 0.518
    bl_phq3 0.8831 0.8841 0.8813 0.5214 7.625 0.01217 0.00642 0.5202
    bl_phq4 0.8789 0.8798 0.878 0.5111 7.319 0.0126 0.007414 0.518
    bl_phq5 0.8858 0.8871 0.8846 0.5288 7.856 0.01189 0.007764 0.531
    bl_phq6 0.8824 0.8836 0.8804 0.5203 7.592 0.01226 0.008122 0.518
    bl_phq7 0.8898 0.8906 0.8871 0.5378 8.144 0.01145 0.008295 0.5324
    bl_phq8 0.8922 0.894 0.888 0.5464 8.431 0.01125 0.00546 0.5324
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_phq1 198 0.7715 0.7844 0.7535 0.708 1.889 0.9494
    bl_phq2 198 0.8215 0.8228 0.8045 0.7561 2.081 1.024
    bl_phq3 206 0.7751 0.772 0.7344 0.6887 2.291 1.114
    bl_phq4 203 0.7942 0.8072 0.7775 0.7354 2.197 1
    bl_phq5 206 0.7554 0.7464 0.698 0.6579 2.039 1.054
    bl_phq6 204 0.7753 0.7756 0.739 0.6957 2.044 1.116
    bl_phq7 204 0.72 0.7155 0.6571 0.6198 1.941 1.108
    bl_phq8 201 0.6869 0.686 0.6262 0.5861 1.667 1.017
  • response.freq:

      1 2 3 4 miss
    bl_phq1 0.4192 0.3636 0.1263 0.09091 0.08756
    bl_phq2 0.3434 0.3737 0.1414 0.1414 0.08756
    bl_phq3 0.2913 0.3495 0.1359 0.2233 0.05069
    bl_phq4 0.2611 0.4384 0.1429 0.1576 0.06452
    bl_phq5 0.3932 0.3155 0.1505 0.1408 0.05069
    bl_phq6 0.4216 0.2892 0.1127 0.1765 0.05991
    bl_phq7 0.4902 0.2304 0.1275 0.152 0.05991
    bl_phq8 0.6368 0.1592 0.1045 0.0995 0.07373

PTSD

Cameron, R. P., & Gusman, D. (2003). The primary care PTSD screen (PC-PTSD): development and operating characteristics. Primary care psychiatry, 9(1), 9-14.

Overall
(N=217)
Have had nightmares about it or thought about it when you did not want to?
No 114 (52.5%)
Yes 94 (43.3%)
Do not Know 4 (1.8%)
Refuse to Answer 5 (2.3%)
Tried not to think about it or went out of your way to avoid situations that reminded you of it?
No 96 (44.2%)
Yes 108 (49.8%)
Do not Know 7 (3.2%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.8%)
Were constantly on guard, watchful, or easily startled?
No 110 (50.7%)
Yes 84 (38.7%)
Do not Know 15 (6.9%)
Refuse to Answer 8 (3.7%)
Felt numb or detached from others, activities, or your surroundings?
No 95 (43.8%)
Yes 102 (47.0%)
Do not Know 14 (6.5%)
Refuse to Answer 6 (2.8%)
PTSD SCORE
Mean (SD) 1.79 (1.56)
Median [Min, Max] 2.00 [0, 4.00]

Resilience

Overall
(N=221)
I am able to adapt when changes occur.
Mean (SD) 3.13 (1.04)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 20 (9.0%)
I can deal with whatever comes my way.
Mean (SD) 3.01 (1.08)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 11 (5.0%)
I try to see the humorous side of things when I am faced with problems.
Mean (SD) 3.06 (1.11)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 17 (7.7%)
Having to cope with stress can make me stronger.
Mean (SD) 2.72 (1.30)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 22 (10.0%)
I tend to bounce back after illness, injury, or other hardships.
Mean (SD) 3.15 (1.11)
Median [Min, Max] 4.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 19 (8.6%)
I believe I can achieve my goals, even if there are obstacles.
Mean (SD) 3.28 (0.992)
Median [Min, Max] 4.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 10 (4.5%)
Under pressure, I stay focused and think clearly.
Mean (SD) 2.72 (1.20)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 17 (7.7%)
I am not easily discouraged by failure.
Mean (SD) 2.50 (1.28)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 15 (6.8%)
I think of myself as a strong person when dealing with life's challenges and difficulties.
Mean (SD) 3.13 (1.12)
Median [Min, Max] 4.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 12 (5.4%)
I am able to handle unpleasant or painful feelings like sadness, fear, and anger.
Mean (SD) 2.81 (1.18)
Median [Min, Max] 3.00 [0, 4.00]
Missing 18 (8.1%)
Resilience Score (0-40)
Mean (SD) 29.2 (8.51)
Median [Min, Max] 31.0 [0, 40.0]
Missing 6 (2.7%)

Coefficient Alpha

  • total:

    raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N ase mean sd median_r
    0.8981 0.9003 0.9015 0.4745 9.03 0.01024 2.918 0.8506 0.4683
  • alpha.drop:

      raw_alpha std.alpha G6(smc) average_r S/N alpha se var.r med.r
    bl_resilience1 0.8892 0.8914 0.8892 0.4769 8.205 0.0112 0.004516 0.4732
    bl_resilience2 0.8856 0.8878 0.8867 0.4678 7.911 0.01155 0.004857 0.4533
    bl_resilience3 0.888 0.8906 0.8891 0.4749 8.14 0.01132 0.005128 0.4533
    bl_resilience4 0.89 0.892 0.8914 0.4786 8.261 0.01114 0.005447 0.4613
    bl_resilience5 0.89 0.8926 0.8926 0.4801 8.312 0.01113 0.00532 0.4849
    bl_resilience6 0.8849 0.8865 0.8858 0.4646 7.81 0.01163 0.004631 0.4528
    bl_resilience7 0.8887 0.8917 0.8894 0.4778 8.234 0.01125 0.005201 0.4849
    bl_resilience8 0.8914 0.8935 0.8926 0.4823 8.385 0.01099 0.004962 0.4936
    bl_resilience9 0.882 0.8847 0.8836 0.4601 7.67 0.01194 0.004495 0.4474
    bl_resilience10 0.8906 0.8934 0.8921 0.4821 8.379 0.01107 0.004875 0.4936
  • item.stats:

      n raw.r std.r r.cor r.drop mean sd
    bl_resilience1 201 0.7185 0.7142 0.6779 0.6303 3.129 1.036
    bl_resilience2 210 0.7739 0.7593 0.7314 0.6855 3.014 1.078
    bl_resilience3 204 0.7291 0.7241 0.6872 0.646 3.064 1.115
    bl_resilience4 199 0.7193 0.7059 0.6616 0.6249 2.719 1.295
    bl_resilience5 202 0.6897 0.6982 0.6508 0.6143 3.153 1.107
    bl_resilience6 211 0.7698 0.7753 0.7512 0.707 3.28 0.9916
    bl_resilience7 204 0.7261 0.7098 0.6712 0.6359 2.716 1.198
    bl_resilience8 206 0.7042 0.6873 0.6399 0.6048 2.495 1.275
    bl_resilience9 209 0.7993 0.7976 0.7794 0.7373 3.129 1.121
    bl_resilience10 203 0.702 0.6883 0.6423 0.6077 2.808 1.176
  • response.freq:

      0 1 2 3 4 miss
    bl_resilience1 0.02488 0.05473 0.1642 0.2786 0.4776 0.0905
    bl_resilience2 0.0381 0.05238 0.1857 0.3048 0.419 0.04977
    bl_resilience3 0.02941 0.08333 0.1618 0.2451 0.4804 0.07692
    bl_resilience4 0.09045 0.09045 0.201 0.2462 0.3719 0.09955
    bl_resilience5 0.03465 0.05941 0.1584 0.2129 0.5347 0.08597
    bl_resilience6 0.01422 0.06161 0.1185 0.2417 0.564 0.04525
    bl_resilience7 0.05882 0.09314 0.2647 0.2402 0.3431 0.07692
    bl_resilience8 0.09709 0.1068 0.2864 0.2233 0.2864 0.06787
    bl_resilience9 0.03349 0.07656 0.1388 0.2297 0.5215 0.0543
    bl_resilience10 0.04926 0.0936 0.2266 0.2611 0.3695 0.08145

SU Screening

Acceptance of Screening

Overall
(N=217)
Did participant accept to provide urine sample for drug test?
No (Declined) 9 (4.1%)
Yes (Accepted) 200 (92.2%)
Missing 8 (3.7%)

Substances Detected

First Sample

Overall
(N=200)
Marijuana (THC)cut-off level: 50 ng/mL
No 80 (40.0%)
Yes 114 (57.0%)
Invalid Result 6 (3.0%)
Cocaine (COC)cut-off level: 300 ng/mL
No 190 (95.0%)
Yes 6 (3.0%)
Invalid Result 4 (2.0%)
Opiates/ Morphine (MOP or OPI300)cut-off level: 300 ng/mL
No 187 (93.5%)
Yes 9 (4.5%)
Invalid Result 4 (2.0%)
Amphetamines (AMP)cut-off level: 1000 ng/mL
No 171 (85.5%)
Yes 29 (14.5%)
Invalid Result 0 (0%)
Methamphetamines (MET)cut-off level: 1000 ng/mL
No 172 (86.0%)
Yes 28 (14.0%)
Invalid Result 0 (0%)
Phencyclidine (PCP)cut-off level: 25 ng/mL
No 199 (99.5%)
Yes 1 (0.5%)
Invalid Result 0 (0%)
Ecstasy (MDMA)cut-off level: 500 ng/mL
No 178 (89.0%)
Yes 22 (11.0%)
Invalid Result 0 (0%)
Barbiturates (BAR)cut-off level: 300 ng/mL
No 200 (100%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Invalid Result 0 (0%)
Benzodiazepines (BZO)cut-off level: 300 ng/mL
No 194 (97.0%)
Yes 1 (0.5%)
Invalid Result 4 (2.0%)
Missing 1 (0.5%)
Methadone (MTD)cut-off level: 300 ng/mL
No 199 (99.5%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Invalid Result 1 (0.5%)
Buprenorphine (BUP)cut-off level: 10 ng/mL
No 195 (97.5%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Invalid Result 5 (2.5%)
Oxycodone (OXY)cut-off level: 100 ng/mL
No 195 (97.5%)
Yes 0 (0%)
Invalid Result 5 (2.5%)

Second Sample

No second drug samples tested as of June 13, 2023

EMA

Timing of EMA Bursts 1-8

  • The earliest first burst of EMA will begin on Saturday, February 05, 2022
  • The earliest second burst of EMA will begin on Wednesday, April 06, 2022
  • The earliest third burst of EMA will begin on Sunday, June 05, 2022
  • The earliest fourth burst of EMA will begin on Thursday, August 04, 2022
  • The earliest fifth burst of EMA will begin on Monday, October 03, 2022
  • The earliest sixth burst of EMA will begin on Friday, December 02, 2022
  • The earliest seventh burst of EMA will begin on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
  • The earliest eighth burst of EMA will begin on Saturday, April 01, 2023

Responses To EMA Prompts

  • A total of n=24131 EMA prompts have been sent as of the day before this report was generated and n=13514 of those prompts received responses (56% of all prompts)

Responses Received By EMA Event

A1
(N=6031)
A2
(N=6032)
A3
(N=6035)
A4
(N=6033)
Responded
Yes 3345 (55.5%) 3431 (56.9%) 3373 (55.9%) 3365 (55.8%)
No 2686 (44.5%) 2601 (43.1%) 2662 (44.1%) 2668 (44.2%)

Responses Received By EMA Day Within Burst

D1
(N=3476)
D2
(N=3474)
D3
(N=3462)
D4
(N=3452)
D5
(N=3441)
D6
(N=3413)
D7
(N=3413)
Responded
Yes 1892 (54.4%) 1943 (55.9%) 1948 (56.3%) 1913 (55.4%) 1928 (56.0%) 1984 (58.1%) 1906 (55.8%)
No 1584 (45.6%) 1531 (44.1%) 1514 (43.7%) 1539 (44.6%) 1513 (44.0%) 1429 (41.9%) 1507 (44.2%)

Responses Received By Burst

B1
(N=5578)
B2
(N=4301)
B3
(N=3779)
B4
(N=3332)
B5
(N=3053)
B6
(N=2219)
B7
(N=1449)
B8
(N=420)
Responded
Yes 3346 (60.0%) 2448 (56.9%) 2153 (57.0%) 1794 (53.8%) 1710 (56.0%) 1105 (49.8%) 790 (54.5%) 168 (40.0%)
No 2232 (40.0%) 1853 (43.1%) 1626 (43.0%) 1538 (46.2%) 1343 (44.0%) 1114 (50.2%) 659 (45.5%) 252 (60.0%)

Responses To All EMA Prompts

Overall
(N=24131)
Responded
Yes 13514 (56.0%)
No 10617 (44.0%)

Item Summaries

Daily

Overall
(N=9931)
Where are you right now?
Bar or club 83 (0.8%)
Faith-based organization (for instance, church, mosque) 36 (0.4%)
Friend's home 679 (6.8%)
Health care or social service setting (for instance, doctor's office, community-based organization) 135 (1.4%)
Home 6834 (68.8%)
Other 540 (5.4%)
Romantic and/or sexual partner's home 122 (1.2%)
School 126 (1.3%)
Work 1376 (13.9%)
How HAPPY are you right now?
Mean (SD) 7.52 (2.80)
Median [Min, Max] 8.00 [0, 10.0]
How ANXIOUS or WORRIED are you right now?
Mean (SD) 2.67 (3.03)
Median [Min, Max] 2.00 [0, 10.0]
How STRESSED are you right now?
Mean (SD) 2.80 (3.15)
Median [Min, Max] 2.00 [0, 10.0]
Who are you with right now, whether in-person or virtual contact?
No one/Alone 6068 (61.1%)
Other 205 (2.1%)
With a friend or friends in-person 1679 (16.9%)
With a friend or friends virtually (e.g., playing video games, Google hangout) 275 (2.8%)
With a romantic or sexual partner in-person 718 (7.2%)
With a romantic or sexual partner virtually (e.g., playing video games, Google hangout) 71 (0.7%)
With classmates 189 (1.9%)
With family in-person 613 (6.2%)
With family virtually (e.g., playing video games, Google hangout) 113 (1.1%)
What are you doing right now?: Attending school or college
Checked 637 (6.4%)
Unchecked 9294 (93.6%)
What are you doing right now?: Smoking cigarettes or vaping
Checked 743 (7.5%)
Unchecked 9188 (92.5%)
What are you doing right now?: Drinking alcohol
Checked 261 (2.6%)
Unchecked 9670 (97.4%)
What are you doing right now?: Smoking or using marijuana
Checked 1446 (14.6%)
Unchecked 8485 (85.4%)
What are you doing right now?: Using drugs other than marijuana
Checked 78 (0.8%)
Unchecked 9853 (99.2%)
What are you doing right now?: Working in the community
Checked 1045 (10.5%)
Unchecked 8886 (89.5%)
What are you doing right now?: Engaging in the street economy or informal economy
Checked 76 (0.8%)
Unchecked 9855 (99.2%)
What are you doing right now?: On the computer or smartphone, watching TV or a movie, looking at apps, playing video games
Checked 4580 (46.1%)
Unchecked 5351 (53.9%)
What are you doing right now?: Attending medical or social service appointments
Checked 114 (1.1%)
Unchecked 9817 (98.9%)
What are you doing right now?: Reading
Checked 1208 (12.2%)
Unchecked 8723 (87.8%)
What are you doing right now?: A physical activity
Checked 810 (8.2%)
Unchecked 9121 (91.8%)
What are you doing right now?: Other
Checked 903 (9.1%)
Unchecked 9028 (90.9%)

End of the Day

Overall
(N=3274)
Where are you right now?
Bar or club 98 (3.0%)
Faith-based organization (for instance, church, mosque, etc.) 8 (0.2%)
Friend's home 247 (7.5%)
Health care or social service setting (for instance, doctor's office, community-based organization, etc.) 8 (0.2%)
Home 2539 (77.6%)
Other 115 (3.5%)
Romantic and/or sexual partner's home 52 (1.6%)
School 18 (0.5%)
Work 189 (5.8%)
How HAPPY are you right now?
Mean (SD) 7.60 (2.83)
Median [Min, Max] 9.00 [0, 10.0]
How ANXIOUS or WORRIED are you right now?
Mean (SD) 2.55 (2.98)
Median [Min, Max] 1.00 [0, 10.0]
How STRESSED are you right now?
Mean (SD) 2.68 (3.09)
Median [Min, Max] 1.00 [0, 10.0]
How much have you experienced discrimination, or been hassled or been made to feel inferior?
Mean (SD) 1.49 (2.83)
Median [Min, Max] 0 [0, 10.0]
Did you take any HIV medication today?
No 343 (10.5%)
Yes 2931 (89.5%)
What did you do today?: Attended school or college
Checked 235 (7.2%)
Unchecked 3039 (92.8%)
What did you do today?: Smoked cigarettes or vaped
Checked 340 (10.4%)
Unchecked 2934 (89.6%)
What did you do today?: Drank alcohol
Checked 219 (6.7%)
Unchecked 3055 (93.3%)
What did you do today?: Smoked or used marijuana
Checked 766 (23.4%)
Unchecked 2508 (76.6%)
What did you do today?: Used drugs other than marijuana
Checked 60 (1.8%)
Unchecked 3214 (98.2%)
What did you do today?: Worked in the community
Checked 365 (11.1%)
Unchecked 2909 (88.9%)
What did you do today?: Engaged in the street economy or informal economy
Checked 26 (0.8%)
Unchecked 3248 (99.2%)
What did you do today?: Was on the computer or smartphone, watching TV or a movie, looking at apps, playing video games
Checked 1723 (52.6%)
Unchecked 1551 (47.4%)
What did you do today?: Attended medical or social service appointments
Checked 65 (2.0%)
Unchecked 3209 (98.0%)
What did you do today?: Reading
Checked 561 (17.1%)
Unchecked 2713 (82.9%)
What did you do today?: A physical activity
Checked 412 (12.6%)
Unchecked 2862 (87.4%)
What did you do today?: Other
Checked 230 (7.0%)
Unchecked 3044 (93.0%)


Overall
(N=3274)
How much of your HIV medication did you take today? (Version 1)
0 - None of the prescribed doses 345 (10.5%)
1 62 (1.9%)
2 5 (0.2%)
6 1 (0.0%)
10 - All of the prescribed doses 2660 (81.2%)
Missing 201 (6.1%)
How much of your HIV medication did you take today? (Version 2)
None of my doses 345 (10.5%)
Some of my doses 120 (3.7%)
Most of my doses 76 (2.3%)
All of my HIV medication doses 2660 (81.2%)
Missing 73 (2.2%)
Did you take any HIV medication today?
No 343 (10.5%)
Yes 2931 (89.5%)


What are the main reasons you did not take HIV medication today?

Overall
(N=345)
HIV medication is not prescribed for me at this time
Checked 79 (22.9%)
Unchecked 266 (77.1%)
Prescription needs to be filled
Checked 119 (34.5%)
Unchecked 226 (65.5%)
Sold HIV medications because needed cash
Checked 8 (2.3%)
Unchecked 337 (97.7%)
Did not want side effects
Checked 9 (2.6%)
Unchecked 336 (97.4%)
Taking a break from HIV medications
Checked 10 (2.9%)
Unchecked 335 (97.1%)
Do not trust HIV medications
Checked 10 (2.9%)
Unchecked 335 (97.1%)
Do not want anyone to find out I am living with HIV
Checked 3 (0.9%)
Unchecked 342 (99.1%)
My numbers have been good (viral load, T-cells)
Checked 7 (2.0%)
Unchecked 338 (98.0%)
Alcohol or drug use got in the way
Checked 12 (3.5%)
Unchecked 333 (96.5%)
Mental health got in the way
Checked 49 (14.2%)
Unchecked 296 (85.8%)
Other reasons
Checked 70 (20.3%)
Unchecked 275 (79.7%)


Follow-Up

Nine Months

Interview Completion

Overall
(N=105)
Nine-Month Interview Completed
Nine-Month Follow-Up Missed 16 (15.2%)
Yes 89 (84.8%)


  • n=112 pending nine-month follow-up interviews
  • n=16 missed nine-month follow-up interviews

Eighteen Months

Overall
(N=217)
Second Follow-Up Due
FU2 Not Due Yet 215 (99.1%)
FU2 Due, 548+ Days Since Baseline 2 (0.9%)

Undetectable Viral Load Over Time

Undetectable at 9 Month Follow-Up Total
No Yes
Undetectable at BL
    No 13 (14%) 8 (8.9%) 21 (23%)
    Yes 6 (6.7%) 63 (70%) 69 (77%)
Total 19 (21%) 71 (79%) 90 (100%)

Prescreening Form (n=1403)

  • Prescreener completed (n=252)
  • Refused prescreener (n=39)
  • Recruiter only (n=6)
  • Needs additional contact info (n=172)
  • Do not contact (n=168)